A Case of Actinomycosis of the Hypopharynx / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
;
: 312-314, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-651082
ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a rare form of disease caused by Actinomyces such as A. israelii and A. bovis, which may take the form of an acute or a subacute disease progression. Clinically, it is categorized into cervicofacial, thoraxic, abdomen, pelvis, and systemic infections, of which cervicofacial infection accounts for 50%. It presents as a challenging clinical diagnostic dilemma because of variable presentations in the head and neck. Actinomycosis of the hypopharynx is rare. We report a case of actinomycosis in the posterior hypopharyngeal wall presenting as a dysphagia in a 72-year-old woman with a review of the literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pelvis
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Thorax
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Actinomyces
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Actinomycosis
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Deglutition Disorders
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Disease Progression
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Abdomen
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Head
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Hypopharynx
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Neck
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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