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A Case of Actinomycosis of the Minor Salivary Gland in the Buccal Region
Author(s) -
Tamura Takayuki,
Ryoke Kazuo,
Kidani Kazunori,
Takubo Kazuko,
Nakabayashi Motoki,
Amekawa Shigeki
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
oral science international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.256
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1881-4204
pISSN - 1348-8643
DOI - 10.1016/s1348-8643(08)80017-1
Subject(s) - actinomycosis , squamous metaplasia , buccal administration , basophilic , medicine , pathology , salivary gland , lesion , actinomyces , excretory system , metaplasia , anatomy , dentistry , biology , epithelium , bacteria , genetics
We report a case of actinomycosis arising in the minor salivary gland in the buccal region. A 71‐year‐old male presented with a swelling in the left buccal region. The clinical diagnosis was minor salivary gland tumor in the buccal mucosa. Under local anesthesia, the lesion was excised. Histopathological examination showed basophilic amorphous masses of Actinomyces in the dilated excretory duct with squamous metaplasia. A final diagnosis of actinomycosis was made. Its portal of entry was thought to be a disruption of the mucosal barrier after trauma due to maladaptation of dentures. There was no sign of recurrence after the surgery.