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Ring Finger Mass: A Rare Case of Digital Actinomycosis Surgically Removed From a Young Patient. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic granulomatous infection that typically resides as commensals in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract. Involvement of the extremities, particularly the digits and underlying bone, is extremely rare, especially in young age, often leading to diagnostic delays and therapeutic ...
Hasan A +9 more
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Scalp Actinomycosis Presenting as Chronic Discharging Sinuses: A Rare Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic granulomatous infection caused by anaerobic, filamentous bacteria of the genus Actinomyces, typically involving the cervicofacial, thoracic, or abdominopelvic regions. Scalp involvement is exceptionally rare and frequently misdiagnosed as a neoplastic or tubercular condition. We report the case of a 47‐year‐old
Ahsan MU +6 more
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Pulmonary Actinomycosis Masquerading as Malignancy [PDF]
Respirol Case RepWe describe a rare case of Actinomycosis that mimicked lung cancer on bronchoscopy views. This case highlights an atypical presentation of actinomycosis with a cancer mimic. ABSTRACT An 81‐year‐old ex‐smoker with chronic cough and weight loss had imaging showing right upper‐lobe nodules, tree‐in‐bud changes and bronchial obstruction.
Wickramasinghe S +4 more
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Primary Actinomycosis in the breast caused by Actinomyces neuii. A report of 2 cases
IDCases, 2017 Actinomycosis is a slowly progressive infection caused by anaerobic bacteria, primarily from the genus Actinomyces. Primary actinomycosis of the breast is rare and presents as a mass like density which can mimic malignancy.
B.S. Leenstra +4 more
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Coexistence of COVID-19, Pseudomonas, and thoracic actinomycosis in a cystic bronchiectasis case
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 Actinomycosis often leads to cervicofacial infections, but thoracic involvement may also occur. However, the development of empyema is rare. While being followed up with the diagnosis of asthma and bronchiectasis, our case was hospitalized for infected ...
Emine Afsin +3 more
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Omental actinomycosis mimicking a foreign body infection
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces species. Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare condition and difficult to diagnose before surgery.
Myeong Ja Jeong, MD
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Treatment of cervicofacial actinomycosis: a report of 19 cases and review of literature [PDF]
, 2013 Objectives: Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous infection caused by the Actinomyces genus. Orocervicofacial actinomycosis is the most common form of the disease, seen in up to 55% of cases.
Debets Ossenkop, Yvette +4 more
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Cervico-Facial Actinomycosis: Epidemiological and clinical comments [PDF]
, 2008 In a retrospective investigation performed in the department of Surgical Odontostomatology of Palermo University Polyclinic from 1997-2006, the authors examined 12 cases of cervico-facial actinomycosis, taking into consideration age range, gender ...
BURRUANO, Francesco +5 more
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Maxillary osteosarcoma in a beef suckler cow [PDF]
, 2012 A ten-year-old beef suckler cow was referred to the Scottish Centre for Production Animal Health and Food Safety of the University of Glasgow, because of facial swelling in the region of the right maxilla.
Barrett, D.C., Prins, D.G.J., Wittek, T.
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Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2021 Actinomycosis may be a relatively rare infection caused by saprophytic bacteria of the mouth and alimentary canal which will become pathogenic. The chronic hyperglycemia in Diabetes Mellitus induces events that promote structural changes in various ...
Basavaraj T Bhagawati +3 more
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