Orofacial Actinomycosis Eroding Through Hard Palate: A Case Report.
Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection with variable presentations occurring throughout the body. This patient responded well to a prolonged course of intravenous and oral antibiotics and had complete healing of his hard palate defect. Actinomycosis is frequently misdiagnosed, leading to delays in appropriate treatment.
Authors
- Stephanie Liu
- Charissa M Etrheim
- Kevin M McDonald
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- Primary Topic
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00