title: Actinomycosis of tonsil masquerading as tumour in a 12-year old child.
abstract: A case of unusual presentation of actinomycosis of tonsil causing massive unilateral enlargement, mimicking a tumor in a 12-year old girl is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, 30/9J, Medical Campus, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Samar Pal Singh
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chanda
authors.forename: Geeta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gathwala
authors.forename: Rohtas Kanwar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Yadav
mesh_terms: D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed