title: Actinomycosis of submandibular gland: An unusual presentation of a rare entity.
abstract: Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection that can occur in the head and neck region. Though cervico-facial actinomycosis is well described, primary actinomycosis of the salivary gland is rare and can present as any other suppurative infection or can simulate malignancy. We hereby report a case of a young male with primary actinomycosis of submandibular gland, presenting as acute suppurative infection and diagnosed on histopathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Harpreet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Narang
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Juhi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chawla
keywords: Actinomyces israelii; Actinomycosis; submandibular gland