CERVICOFACIAL ACTINOMYCOSIS - AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF SUBMANDIBULAR SWELLING

被引:17
作者
GAFFNEY, RJ [1 ]
WALSH, MA [1 ]
机构
[1] ROYAL COLL SURGEONS IRELAND,DEPT OTOLARYNGOL HEAD & NECK SURG,DUBLIN 2,IRELAND
关键词
ACTINOMYCOSIS; CERVICOFACIAL; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND;
D O I
10.1017/S0022215100125587
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:1169 / 1170
页数:2
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