Actinomycosis of the tongue: a diagnostic dilemma.
Actinomycotic infections of the cervicofacial region are not uncommon. However, actinomycosis of the tongue is rare. A mass that may mimic both benign and malignant neoplasms can be seen at clinical presentation and may mislead the diagnosis. We report a patient who presented with a tumour-like tongue mass causing speech disturbance, diagnosed as actinomycosis.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Kocaeli, Turkey.
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Erçin
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D000190:Actinomyces; D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination