Simultaneous Actinomycosis with Mucormycosis in Maxillary Sinus / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
; : 106-109, 2012.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
| ID: wpr-147270
Biblioteca responsable:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a rare subacute-to-chronic infection that causes sinus fistula, tract, or abscess due to the invasion surrounding the soft tissue. Actinomyces colonize the mouth, colon, and vagina. Mucosal disruption may lead to infection at virtually any site in the body. Cervicofacial infection accounts for 50-60% of all actinomycosis cases. The mandible and nasopharynx are the sites of predilection, but maxillary sinus infection is rare. Reported herein is a case involving a 57-year-old female with acute myeloid leukemia who had simultaneous actinomycosis with mucormycosis in the maxillary sinus.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Contexto en salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
Problema de salud:
Zoonosis
Base de datos:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Vagina
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Actinomyces
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Actinomicosis
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Leucemia Mieloide Aguda
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Sinusitis Maxilar
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Nasofaringe
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Colon
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Absceso
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Fístula
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Mandíbula
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo