Cervicofacial and Pulmonary Actinomycosis Associated with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

A case of cervicofacial and pulmonary actinomycosis associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is reported. The patient underwent antimicrobial treatment and surgical debridement of a palatine lesion. Complete clinical recovery was achieved. The presence of actinomycosis may obscure and delay...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 1998, Vol.30 (5), p.519-520
1. Verfasser:	Nicola Dentale, Ciro Fulgaro, Giovanni Fasulo, Luca Guerra, Giorgio Legnani, Magda Mazzetti, Venerino Poletti, Francesco M. Gritti
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Actinomycosis - complications Actinomycosis - diagnosis Actinomycosis - therapy Aged Biological and medical sciences Female Human mycoses Humans Infectious diseases Lung Diseases - complications Lung Diseases - diagnosis Lung Diseases - therapy Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - complications Medical sciences Mouth Diseases - complications Mouth Diseases - diagnosis Mouth Diseases - therapy Mycoses Mycoses of the respiratory system non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Palate - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of cervicofacial and pulmonary actinomycosis associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is reported. The patient underwent antimicrobial treatment and surgical debridement of a palatine lesion. Complete clinical recovery was achieved. The presence of actinomycosis may obscure and delay the diagnosis of NHL.
ISSN:	0036-5548 1651-1980
DOI:	10.1080/00365549850161566