Atypical Form of Cervicofacial Actinomycosis Involving the Skull Base and Temporal Bone.

CONCLUSIONS:: Cervicofacial actinomycosis involves soft tissue surrounding the facial skeleton and oral cavity and is typically associated with a history of mucosal trauma, surgery, or immunodeficiency. The patient was appropriately treated but experienced disease progression and escalation of therapy. Although actinomycosis is typically not an aggressive bacterial infection, this case illustrates the need for prompt recognition of persistent disease and earlier surgical intervention in cases of recalcitrant cervicofacial actinomycosis. Chronic actinomycosis has the potential for significant morbidity.
PMID: 30371104 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 29, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: McCann A, Alvi SA, Newman J, Kakarala K, Staecker H, Chiu A, Villwock JA Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research