Actinomyces infection of the mastoid: a rare entity.
A rare case of mastoid infection caused by actinomyces israelii is presented. This patient underwent exploratory mastoidectomy followed by long term oral pencillin. She responded well to the treatment and has been asymptomatic on follow up to date.
Subha
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Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaya, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang 53000, Kuala Lumpur.
Raman
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Cheah
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Soo Hoo
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D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010406:Penicillins