A Case of Actinomycosis in Nasal Cavity
Journal of Rhinology
;
: 128-130, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-171121
ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a rare form of disease which is caused by Actinomyces such as A. israelii and A. bovis. These anaerobic gram-positive organisms may take the form of an acute or a subacute disease progression. Only a few cases of actinomycosis in the nasal cavity have been reported previously. Actinomycosis is difficult to diagnose because of the fastidious nature of the organism in culture and a general lack of familiarity with the disease. In this paper, we report a case of actinomycosis presenting nasal cavity mass without prior mucosal trauma. Our patient had endonasal endoscopic removal of infected tissue and was treated with 2 days of intravenous antibiotics and 3 weeks of oral antibiotics therapy without any evidence of recurrence.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Actinomyces
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Actinomycosis
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Disease Progression
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Recognition, Psychology
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Nasal Cavity
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Rhinology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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