Simultaneous Actinomycosis with Mucormycosis in Maxillary Sinus / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
; : 106-109, 2012.
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em Ko
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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.
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Assunto principal:
Vagina
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Actinomyces
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Actinomicose
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Leucemia Mieloide Aguda
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Sinusite Maxilar
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Nasofaringe
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Colo
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Abscesso
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Fístula
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Mandíbula
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article