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Thoracic Actinomycosis: A Rare Cause of Pleural Thickening. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We report a case of a man who presented with a chest wall mass and was found to have pleural thickening on PET, with features concerning for mesothelioma. Further investigation revealed a diagnosis of actinomyces, a rare infectious cause of pleural thickening.
Shum E, Muhandiramge J, Finn J, Zhu J, Cameron R, O'Donnabhain R.   +5 more
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Pulmonary Actinomycosis Masquerading as Malignancy. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We 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, Timerick J, Fahd I, Jacob D, Singh H.   +4 more
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Ring Finger Mass: A Rare Case of Digital Actinomycosis Surgically Removed From a Young Patient. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT 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, Nagi A, Eldamery H, Amer A, Mabrouk A, Hegab AY, Elhussiny MEA, Mandour ME, Hassan IN, Mandour E.   +9 more
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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, Dong Hoon Lee, Sang Chul Lim   +2 more
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Scalp Actinomycosis Presenting as Chronic Discharging Sinuses: A Rare Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT 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, Saeed M, Mahmood HA, Ahmed N, Ahmed S, Khan A, Shaheen S.   +6 more
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Eosinophilic granuloma with metachronous actinomycosis – A case report with literature review

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU, 2022
Eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is a type of histiocytosis X with uncertain etiology. The lesion manifests as single or multiple areas of bone destruction with mild-to-severe pain or may be asymptomatic in some cases.
Kavya Soundararajan, Sudeendra Prabhu, Pallavi Sabarad, Riaz Abdulla   +3 more
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Mandibular actinomyces osteomyelitis

Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences, 2022
Actinomycosis caused by the Actinomyces genus can affect both soft and bone tissues. Its diagnosis depends on positive culture or identification of Actinomyces colonies and sulfur granules in histological specimens. This article aims to report a clinical
Bistra Blagova, Lina Malinova, Vesela Ivanova   +2 more
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Cervicofacial Actinomycosis Mimicking Osseous Neoplasm: A Rare Case [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infectious disease caused primarily by Actinomyces israelli. Although they are normal inhabitants of the oral cavity, infection occurs when there is a breach in the mucosa allowing them access to the subcutaneous tissues.
RUDRA PRASAD CHATTERJEE, NEHA SHAH, SANCHITA KUNDU, SK. ABDUL MAHMUD, SUNIL BHANDARI   +4 more
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Actinomycosis of the tongue – a literature review

Studia Medyczne, 2020
Actinomycosis is a specific chronic inflammation caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic gram positive bacteria from the Actinomyces family. They form a natural part of the bacterial flora found in the mouth, digestive and respiratory tract.
Bartłomiej Kamiński, Katarzyna J. Błochowiak   +1 more
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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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