Open AccessActinomycosis Hard Palate: A Rare Presentation
Author(s) -
Vijeyta Dahiya,
Binu Raju George,
Kizhakkethil Ramachandran,
Shamej Peter
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.107
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 0975-6957
pISSN - 0975-444X
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1334
Subject(s) - actinomycosis , presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , actinomyces , surgery , hard palate , dermatology , biology , genetics , bacteria
Actinomycosis is a gradually evolving infection caused by bacteria of genus Actinomyces . Cervicofacial involvement is the most common presentation and palatal involvement is very rare. Presented below is the case report of a 79-year-old diabetic and hypertensive female who presented with nonhealing ulcer over the hard palate for 10 months, which enlarged and formed a large oroantral fistula within 4 months. Following the diagnosis of actinomycosis by histology, complete debridement and removal of necrotic tissue was done. She was treated with intravenous crystalline penicillin 6th hourly for 4 weeks and was discharged on oral amoxicillin for 12 months with regular follow-up. Only four cases of actinomycosis hard palate have been reported in English literature so far. How to cite this article: Dahiya V, George BR, Ramachandran K, et al . Actinomycosis Hard Palate: A Rare Presentation. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2019;11(3):73–75.