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Actinomycosis in the differential diagnosis of cervicofacial masses: A case report

Servikofasiyal kitlelerin ayırıcı tanısında aktinomikoz: Olgu sunumu

Kaan GÜLLEROĞLU
Yonca ANIK
Emin Sami ARISOY
Emre ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Kürşat YILDIZ
Bülent KARA
Nazan SARPER
Pages
533–537
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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Cervicofacial actinomycosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cervicofacial masses.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Actinomycosis is a suppurative chronic infectious disease caused by Actinomyces spp., most commonly affecting the cervicofacial area.
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Key Findings & Data:A 12-year-old girl presented with a left preauricuiar painful mass.
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Conclusion & Impact:Cervicofacial actinomycosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cervicofacial masses.
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Abstract

Actinomycosis is a suppurative chronic infectious disease caused by Actinomyces spp., most commonly affecting the cervicofacial area. It is rare in children. A 12-year-old girl presented with a left preauricuiar painful mass. She had undergone an adenoidectomy one year ago. Radiologic and microbiologic investigations were not diagnostic. Histopathologic evaluation demonstrated inflammatory granulation tissue with abundant actinomyces conglomeration. Cervicofacial actinomycosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cervicofacial masses.

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Aktinomikoz, Actinomyces türleri tarafından oluşturulan süpüratif, kronik bir infeksiyon hastalığıdır ve en sık servikofasiyal bölgede yerleşir. Çocuklarda ender görülür. Bir yıl önce adenoidektomi ameliyatı geçiren 12 yaşındaki kız çocuk, sol kulak önünde ağrılı şişlik yakınmasıyla getirildi. Radyolojik ve mikrobiyolojik incelemeler tanı koydurucu değildi. Histopatolojik incelemede aktinomiceslerin yoğun olduğu yangısal granülasyon dokusu saptandı. Servikofasiyal bölgedeki lokalize, sert kitlesel lezyonlarda malignitelerin yanı sıra servikofasiyal aktinomikoz da akla getirilmelidir.

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GÜLLEROĞLU, K., ANIK, Y., ARISOY, E. S., ÜSTÜNDAĞ, E., YILDIZ, K., KARA, B., SARPER, N. (2022). Actinomycosis in the differential diagnosis of cervicofacial masses: A case report. İnfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 4, 533–537. https://ajindex.com/articles/546543

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