Isolated Actinomycotic Swelling in Right Upper Cervical Region.
Cervicofacial actinomycosis is today a rare disease in our country. Isolated neck swelling due to actinomycosis is extremely rare. A case of 52 year old man with an isolated neck swelling due to actinomycosis without any discharging sinus is reported here.
DNB Resident.
Pankaj S
PS
Agrawal
Senior Consultant Physician and Head, Department of Medicine.
P V
PV
Bhargavan
Senior Consultant Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala.
Neena
N
Mampilly
D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins