Intraoral actinomycotic lesion: a case report.
Actinomycosis often referred to, as the chameleon of the head and neck pathology is a rare disease, uncommon in children. This article refers to a case of intraoral actinomycotic lesion of the palate in a child following a rare aetiology, the relevant literature, clinical course and its successful resolution.
Rathnaprabhu
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Dept. of Oral Medicine, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam.
Rajesh
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Sunitha
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D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D009336:Necrosis; D010159:Palate / Q000382:microbiology; D013492:Suppuration