Actinomycosis of the tongue: a diagnostic dilemma

Atespare A., Keskin G., Ercin C., Keskin S., Camcioglu A.

JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, cilt.120, sa.8, ss.681-683, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 120 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0022215106001757
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.681-683
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Actinomycotic infections of the cervicofacial region are not uncommon. However, actinomycosis of the tongue is rare. A mass that may mimic both benign and malignant neoplasms can be seen at clinical presentation and may mislead the diagnosis.