Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans: a new cause for granuloma of the parotid gland and buccal space.
A case of chronic granuloma of the buccal space and parotid gland is described which was caused by the unusual organism Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. A review of the literature describing its pathogenesis and other clinical presentations is offered.
D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D002610:Cheek; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D010309:Parotitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery