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Coexistence of actinomycosis and sialolithiasis in the submandibular gland

Submandibuler bezde birlikte bulunan aktinomikoz ve taş

Celil Uslu(Department of Otolaryngology, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Kliniği , İstanbul, Turkey)
Çağatay Oysu(Department of Otolaryngology, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Kliniği , İstanbul, Turkey)
Burak Ülkümen(Department of Otolaryngology, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Kliniği , İstanbul, Turkey)
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2008-08-30
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Submandibular gland excision under general anesthesia was performed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Actinomycosis of the submandibular gland is unusual.
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Key Findings & Data:A 55-year-old male presented with a right, painless submandibular mass of four-year duration.
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Conclusion & Impact:Submandibular gland excision under general anesthesia was performed.
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⚙️Variables:Actinomycosis · salivary gland calculi · submandibular gland

Abstract

Actinomycosis of the submandibular gland is unusual. A 55-year-old male presented with a right, painless submandibular mass of four-year duration. Physical examination revealed a 4x3-cm mass in the submandibular region. Ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration from the lesion showed microorganisms compatible with actinomyces colonies in the glandular tissue. The diagnosis was made as actinomycosis of the right submandibular gland accompanied by sialolithiasis. The patient was treated with penicillin G 10 million U/day for three months, followed by 3 g/day oral penicillin for six months. After this medication, physical examination showed no decrease in the size of the mass and the clinical features remained unchanged. Submandibular gland excision under general anesthesia was performed.

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Submandibuler bez aktinomikozu nadir bir durum- dur. Elli beş yaşında erkek hasta sağ tarafta dört yıl- dır var olan ağrısız submandibuler kitle ile başvurdu. Fiziksel muayene sonucunda submandibuler bölge- de 4x3 cm boyutlarında kitle saptandı. Ultrasonografi kılavuzluğunda yapılan ince iğne aspirasyonu ince- lemesinde, glandüler dokuda aktinomikoz kolonile- riyle uyumlu mikroorganizmalar görüldü. Sağ sub- mandibuler bezde taş ile birlikte aktinomikoz tanısı kondu. Hastaya üç ay boyunca penisilin G günde 10 milyon U tedavisi, ardından altı ay süren günde 3 g oral penisilin tedavisi uygulandı. Tedaviden sonra fiziksel muayenede kitlenin boyutunun azalmadığı gözlendi. Klinik özelliklerde değişme olmadığından genel anestezi altında submandibuler bez eksizyonu uygulandı

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Uslu, C., Oysu, Ç., Ülkümen, B. (2008). Coexistence of actinomycosis and sialolithiasis in the submandibular gland. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, Volume: 18 Issue: 4. https://ajindex.com/articles/1329950

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