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KMID : 0900220070140020128
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대한비과학회지
2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.128 ~ p.130
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A Case of Actinomycosis in Nasal Cavity
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Choi Hyun-Jin
Lee Jong-Kyu
Lee Kyung-Chul
Kwon Hee-Jun
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Abstract
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Actinomycosis is a rare form of disease which is caused by Actinomyces such as A. israelii and A. bovis. These anaerobic gram-positive organisms may take the form of an acute or a subacute disease progression. Only a few cases of actinomycosis in the nasal cavity have been reported previously. Actinomycosis is difficult to diagnose because of the fastidious nature of the organism in culture and a general lack of familiarity with the disease. In this paper, we report a case of actinomycosis presenting nasal cavity mass without prior mucosal trauma. Our patient had endonasal endoscopic removal of infected tissue and was treated with 2 days of intravenous antibiotics and 3 weeks of oral antibiotics therapy without any evidence of recurrence.
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KEYWORD
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Actinomycosis, Nasal cavity
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