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International Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology

Actinomycosis of the parotid gland. Challenges in diagnosis and treatment – case report

C. Ivanova, S. Bachurska, K. Popov

Abstract

Introduction: Primary actinomycosis of the parotid gland is a rare infectious disease which can mimic a malignant process both clinically and diagnostically.
Case report: We present a case report of actinomycosis of the parotid gland manifesting as a slowly growing tumor in the left neck region.
Methods: Computer tomography, histopathologic examination
Results: Total sialoadenectomy. Confirmed diagnosis of actinomycosis. Patient introduced to an infectious disease specialist.
Conclusion: Although this location of actinomycosis is rare, the disease must be considered in the differential diagnosis of parotid gland tumors.

Keywords

actinomycosis, parotid gland

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14748/orl.v17i2.7984

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