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Actinomycosis of the nasal cavity
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Introduction: Actinomycosis of the nasal cavity is very rare. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical features, treatment methods, and treatment results of actinomycosis of the nasal cavity in our hospital.
Kyung Seok Park +2 more
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Actinomycosis - forgotten disease as a diagnostic challenge [PDF]
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019 Actinomycosis is neglected, an uncommon disease caused by bacteria. The greatest difficulty in correct and early diagnostics of actinomycosis is the fact that it often mimics other conditions.
Patrycja Łanowy +7 more
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BMJ, 2011 - Although rare, a high level of clinical suspicion is needed to diagnose and cure actinomycosis in patients with indolent, unresolving, or relapsing chronic inflammatory disease.
V. K. Wong +5 more
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Advanced Biomedical Research, 2014 Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative disease having the propensity for extension to the contagious tissue with the formation of multiple discharging sinus tracts.
Sanghamitra Padhi +4 more
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Pulmonary Actinomycosis: A Diagnostic Challenge [PDF]
, 2023 Pulmonary actinomycosis is an uncommon and challenging infectious disease with non-specific symptoms and imaging findings. The authors report a case of a 68-year-old man with diabetes and a history of past smoking who presented with anorexia and weight ...
Ferreira, Luís +4 more
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Actinomycosis canaliculitis [PDF]
Pathology, 2022 [Extract] To the Editor, Lacrimal canaliculitis is a rare medical condition, commonly undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for long periods of time in up to 60% of patients. It is an infection of the canaliculus of the lacrimal drainage system, often symptomatic with chronic tearing of the eye and irritation in the medial portion of the infected eyelid.
Madeleine Kelly, Graeme Kelly
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Actinomycosis of the Orbit [PDF]
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1992 Actinomycosis is a very rare cause of orbital abscess usually attributable to direct spread from adjacent structures. A case of actinomycosis of the orbit is presented, which was treated as orbital pseudotumour for 3 months before progression of signs and symptoms, despite high dose steroids, led to the diagnosis being reconsidered.
Sullivan, TJ, Aylward, GW, Wright, JE
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Pulmonary actinomycosis mimicking a lung metastasis from esophageal cancer; a case report
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2018 Background Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces. The symptom of actinomycosis is nonspecific and radiological images present as a slow-progressive mass lesion similarly to malignancies.
Munemasa Nagao +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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Cervicofacial Actinomycosis: Report of Two Cases [PDF]
, 1993 1993-03This article presents two cases of actinomycosis. Case 1 was a 39-year-old man who was first seen with the chief complaint of swelling around the left submandibular region. Case 2 was a 40-year-old woman who was first seen with the chief complaint
KAWAI, MICHIO +4 more
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