Abstract
Actinomycosis is a rare chronic granulomatous disease that involves the upper airway and gastrointestinal tract. Approximately 40-55% of actinomycosis comprises the cervicofacial form. It presents a challenging clinical diagnostic dilemma because of variable presentations in the head and neck. Herein, we report a rare case of actinomycosis presenting as a vocal cord nodule in a healthy 21-year-old man who was not immunocompromised and had no other known medical disease.
MeSH terms
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Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / diagnosis*
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Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / pathology
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Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / surgery
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Adult
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / administration & dosage
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Biopsy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Hoarseness / etiology
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Humans
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Laryngeal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Laryngeal Diseases / pathology
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Laryngeal Diseases / surgery
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Laryngoscopy
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Male
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Postoperative Care
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Vocal Cords* / pathology
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Vocal Cords* / surgery
Substances
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination