title: Botryomycosis of the oral cavity.
abstract: Botryomycosis is a bacterial infection characterized histologically by granules containing bacteria. Usually there is surrounding granulomatous inflammation with occasional extension into muscle or bone. While there are several hypotheses regarding the pathogenesis of botryomycosis, the exact mechanism is unclear. Botryomycosis has been associated with a variety of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, usually endogenous flora and low virulence organisms. Oral lesions appear to be uncommon despite continuous exposure to endogenous oral flora. Treatment should include surgical excision and antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Missouri 63104.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Maves
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Aguiar
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Massanari
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*