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Unilateral Maxillary Sinus Actinomycosis with a Closed Oroantral Fistula
Case reports in otolaryngology, v 2017, pp 7568390-3
01 Jan 2017
PMID: 28352486
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Abstract
Actinomycosis is a bacterial infection due to Actinomyces israelii, a gram-positive, anaerobic organism that normally affects the cervicofacial region. However, facial injury or trauma (i.e., dental procedures) can allow this bacteria to inhabit other regions. There have been rare reports of actinomycosis of the paranasal sinuses. We present a case of a 50-year-old female who originally presented with a suspected oroantral fistula who subsequently was found to have actinomycosis involving her rightmaxillary sinus. Additionally, the dental extraction site revealed no connection with the maxillary sinus. We discuss the diagnostic approach and management of this patient as it relates to the limited existing literature.
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- Title
- Unilateral Maxillary Sinus Actinomycosis with a Closed Oroantral Fistula
- Creators
- Jason E. Cohn - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineMark Lentner - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineHui Li - Drexel UniversityMatthew Nagorsky - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Case reports in otolaryngology, v 2017, pp 7568390-3
- Publisher
- Hindawi Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Otolaryngology (and Head and Neck Surgery)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000397989500001
- Other Identifier
- 991019168500004721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Otorhinolaryngology