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Abstract
Actinomycosis is a festering bacterial infection frequently affecting the cervicofacial area, for which the germs responsible are Gram-positive bacilli of Actinomyces sp. We present a case of atypical presentation of actinomycosis, in the shape of repetitive mass in the tonsillar fossa with complex therapeutic management.
Keywords:
Actinomycosis
Tonsillar fossa
Tonsillar debris
Surgical approach
Resumen
La actinomicosis es una infección bacteriana supurada que afecta frecuentemente al área cervicofacial, cuyos gérmenes causales son bacilos grampositivos del género Actinomyces sp. Exponemos un caso de presentación atípica de actinomicosis, en forma de masa recidivante en el lecho amigdalar con manejo terapéutico complejo.
Palabras clave:
Actinomicosis
Lecho amigdalar
Detritus amigdalar
Abordaje quirúrgico
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