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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • P-ISSN2234-7550
  • E-ISSN2234-5930
  • SCOPUS, KCI, ESCI

Actinomyces: a deceptive infection of oral cavity

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930
2017, v.43 no.4, pp.282-285
Rishi Thukral (All India Institute of Medical Science)
Kirti Shrivastav (People’s Dental Academy)
Vidhi Mathur (People’s College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre)
Animesh Barodiya (All India Institute of Medical Science)
Saurabh Shrivastav (RKDF Dental College)

Abstract

Actinomycosis is an infrequent chronic infection regarded as the most misdiagnosed disease by experienced clinicians. The Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institute of Health has also listed this disease as a “rare disease.” This article presents a case report of actinomycosis of the alveolus with unusual clinical features but a successful resolution. It also states the importance of biopsy of deceptive inflammatory lesions that do not respond or recur after conventional treatment modalities.

keywords
Actinomycosis, Alveolous, Mycoses, Oral cavity, Sulfur granules

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons