title: Tongue abscess with actinomycosis.
abstract: Actinomycosis of the tongue is uncommon, but without proper treatment, it causes extensive tissue destruction. A mass that may mimic both benign and malignant neoplasms can be seen at clinical presentation and may mislead the diagnosis. Early diagnosis is critical but usually difficult with cultures or imaging. We report a patient who presented with a tumor-like deeply localized primary actinomycosis of the tongue with its magnetic resonance imaging findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Fatih University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. hanifikurtaran@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hanifi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kurtaran
authors.forename: K Serife
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Ugur
authors.forename: Nebil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ark
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vuran
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gunduz
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents