title: Cervicofacial actinomycosis in man.
abstract: Two cases of advanced jaw destruction due to Actinomyces is reported; one with diabetic diathesis and a history of tooth extraction the other had a trauma of the mandible with the fracture; good results were obtained with penicillin therapy.
mesh_terms: D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000175:diagnosis