An unusual form of Actinomycosis of the mandible with a resultant gross sequester in a 4-year-old child: a case report.
Mandibular osteomyelitis due to Actinomyces group is considered rare in the pediatric population. The initial complaint of the 4-year-old child described here was increased swelling of his cheek and pain. The patient was managed successfully by surgical treatment with antibiotic therapy.
Ogutcen-Toller
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Alkan
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Baris
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Cakir
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D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006940:Hyperemia / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013492:Suppuration / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D008795:Metronidazole; D000667:Ampicillin; D013407:Sulbactam