An unusual case of severe cervicofacial actinomycosis masquerading as pseudosarcomatous tumour of soft tissues of the head

An unusual case of severe facial and scalp actinomycosis is described. A Papuan man presented with an ulcerative tumour that was progressively spreading on the left face and scalp. Biopsy reported pseudotumour on two occasions and just granulation tissue once. Non-operative treatment was frustrating...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Papua New Guinea medical journal 2012-03, Vol.55 (1/4), p.94-97
Hauptverfasser:	Gende, G, Hasola, D J, Dagam, B, Lun, L, Morewaya, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Actinomycosis Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial - diagnosis Cytoplasmic granules Diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Facial Neoplasms - diagnosis Humans Male Middle Aged Papua New Guinea Sarcoma - diagnosis Soft tissue tumors Therapeutics
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