title: Actinomycotic granuloma masquerading as an infraorbital nerve neoplasm.
abstract: Actinomycotic infections of the head and neck region are rare and frequently present a confusing clinical picture. We document a case of actinomycosis that simulated a neoplasm of the infraorbital nerve, both clinically and surgically. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of actinomycosis involving this nerve. Correct diagnosis of actinomycotic infection in the head and neck relies most heavily on clinical suspicion. It is, therefore, imperative for the head and neck surgeon to be familiar with the etiology of this infection and its various modes of presentation as well as its appropriate management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, SUNY-Health Science Center, Brooklyn.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Har-El
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Prager
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Soto La Paix
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nash
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*