Oral botryomycosis: a case report.
We present a 42-year-old male with botryomycosis initially presenting with left-sided proptosis due to an infraorbital mass. A biopsy through an anterior orbitotomy yielded indeterminate histopathology. The patient later developed a similar oral lesion which was biopsied and found to be botryomycosis. The oral lesion recurred after initial surgical treatment, but responded to antibiotic therapy. Discussion of this case along with a review of the literature is presented to offer guidelines for recognition and management of this rare disorder.
Devaiah
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, USA.
Hoffman
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Robinson
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Carter
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D000328:Adult; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed