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.
Spapen
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Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
De Quint
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De Geeter
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Sacré
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Belle
S J
SJ
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