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Cervicofacial actinomycosis: an unusual cause of submandibular swelling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. J. Gaffney  and
M. A. Walsh
R. J. Gaffney*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
M. A. Walsh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
*
Robert J. Gaffney, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9, Ireland
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Abstract

Two cases of cervicofacial actinomycosis, resulting in submandibular swelling, are presented. How actinomycosis may present under the guise of malignancy is well demonstrated.

Factors predisposing to the condition, difficulties with diagnosis, isolation methods of the causative organism and treatment of the disease, are discussed.

Keywords

ActinomycosiscervicofacialSubmandibular gland
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 12 , December 1993 , pp. 1169 - 1170
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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