Actinomycosis mimicking carcinoma of the maxillary sinus.

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dc.contributor.authorPradhan, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorDatta, N Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorPrasad, K Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorAyyagari, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorPandey, Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T06:14:39Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T06:14:39Z
dc.date.issued1993-03-01en_US
dc.description.abstractHuman actinomycosis may pose a diagnostic problem at times and is often mistaken for a neoplasm. A thirty-five year old male was clinically diagnosed as a case of carcinoma of the right maxillary sinus on the basis of history, clinical presentation and radiologic findings. Tissue biopsy was negative for malignancy on three consecutive occasions. Microscopic examination showed bits of granulation tissue and fragments of filamentous structures. On microbiological examination, Actinomyces israelii was isolated and fungus culture was negative. Long term Penicillin treatment caused disappearance of all signs and symptoms. The report highlights the importance of bearing in mind the fact that certain rare, chronic, suppurative granulomatous infections, like actinomycosis, may mimic malignancy.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Radiotherapy, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, U.P., India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPradhan S, Datta NR, Prasad KN, Ayyagari S, Pandey R. Actinomycosis mimicking carcinoma of the maxillary sinus. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1993 Mar; 30(1): 1-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/49533
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjcancer.comen_US
dc.subject.meshActinomycosis, Cervicofacial --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differentialen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMaxillary Sinus Neoplasms --diagnosisen_US
dc.titleActinomycosis mimicking carcinoma of the maxillary sinus.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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