title: [A case of actinomycosis of the palatine tonsils--diagnostic difficulties].
abstract: Here authors present a rare case of actinomycosis of the pallatinal tonsilla, which had a form of tumor. Bacteriological tests revealed only some saprophytical bacteria in pharynx. After surgical treatment of disease was done, patient got back to health quickly, and histopathological exam showed that this was actinomycosis.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Otolaryngologiczny 111 Szpitala Wojskowego SP ZOZ w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Arkadiusz D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Wiech
authors.forename: Lesław
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lipiński
authors.forename: Kazimierz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Janicki
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome