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KMID : 0361020120550050312
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2012 Volume.55 No. 5 p.312 ~ p.314
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A Case of Actinomycosis of the Hypopharynx
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Shin Jae-Min
Jung Ji-Woong
Cho Jae-Gu
Woo Jeong-Soo
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Abstract
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Actinomycosis is a rare form of disease caused by Actinomyces such as A. israelii and A. bovis, which may take the form of an acute or a subacute disease progression. Clinically, it is categorized into cervicofacial, thoraxic, abdomen, pelvis, and systemic infections, of which cervicofacial infection accounts for 50%. It presents as a challenging clinical diagnostic dilemma because of variable presentations in the head and neck. Actinomycosis of the hypopharynx is rare. We report a case of actinomycosis in the posterior hypopharyngeal wall presenting as a dysphagia in a 72-year old woman with a review of the literature.
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KEYWORD
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Actinomycosis, Hypopharynx
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