Botryomycosis of the oral regions

Botryomycosis is an unusual bacterial infection capable of producing chronic granulomatous inflammation and characterised by the production of distinctive grains formed by the interaction of the infective bacteria with the host tissues. The occurrence of this infection in a healthy individual generally results in locally destructive lesions which can clinically mimic a sarcoma. A case is reported involving the oral regions of a healthy adult male which illustrated these features and a discussion is presented of the diagnostic features of this condition.