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Actinomycosis of the tongue: a diagnostic dilemma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 May 2006

A Ateşpare ,
G Keskin ,
C Erçin ,
S Keskin  and
A Camcıoğlu
A Ateşpare
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Kocaeli, Turkey
G Keskin
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Kocaeli, Turkey
C Erçin
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Kocaeli, Turkey
S Keskin
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Kocaeli, Turkey
A Camcıoğlu
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Abstract

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.

We report a patient who presented with a tumour-like tongue mass causing speech disturbance, diagnosed as actinomycosis.

Keywords

ActinomycosisCervicofacialTongue
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 8 , August 2006 , pp. 681 - 683
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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