title: Actinomycosis after cyst enucleation.
abstract: A case report of actinomycosis associated with bony sequestra resulting from a post-operative infection of a dental cyst in a young patient is presented. The need for careful wound debridement as a prophylactic measure is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control