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[A case of cervico-facial actinomycosis]
A 23-year old pregnant women was admitted to the hospital because of a lesion on her face simulating an ulcerated tumoral mass, The lesion had appeared after a dental extraction. Although in several anaerobic cultures actinomyces did not grow, the sulfur granules were observed under microscope and the biopsy specimen suggested actinomycosis. Penicillin therapy for 2 months provided no healing. Excision was performed.
A 23-year old pregnant women was admitted to the hospital because of a lesion on her face simulating an ulcerated tumoral mass, The lesion had appeared after a dental extraction. Although in several anaerobic cultures actinomyces did not grow, the sulfur granules were observed under microscope and the biopsy specimen suggested actinomycosis. Penicillin therapy for 2 months provided no healing. Excision was performed.