Cervicofacial actinomycosis in a patient treated for tonsillar carcinoma.
A 50-year-old patient who underwent locoregional radiotherapy and surgery for a tonsillar carcinoma, developed osteomyelitis with Actinomyces israelii with fistulization in the treated area, during chemotherapy treatment. This rare complication is discussed.
Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
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D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002610:Cheek; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy