Actinomycosis of The Tongue:A Diagnostic Dilemma.

ABSTRACT

Actinomycosis is a bacterial, suppurative chronic infectious disease caused by Actinomyces israelli. Actinomycotic infections of the cervicofacial region are not uncommon , however Actinomycosis of tongue is rare. A mass that may mimic both benign and malignant neoplasms can be seen at clinical presentation and may mislead the diagnosis. We report a patient who presented with a tumor like tongue mass causing speech disturbance and difficulty in swallowing, diagnosed as actinomycosis.