Author/Authors :
Verma, Santwana Departments of Microbiology - Indira Gandhi Medical College - Shimla, India , Kumar Verma, Ghanshyam Departments of Microbiology - Dermatology - Indira Gandhi Medical College - Shimla, India , Shanker, Vinay Departments of Microbiology - Dermatology - Indira Gandhi Medical College - Shimla, India , Kanga, Anil Departments of Microbiology - Indira Gandhi Medical College - Shimla, India , Singh, Gagandeep Department of Medical Microbiology - PGIMER - Chandigarh, India , Gupta, Neelam Departments of Microbiology - Pathology - Indira Gandhi Medical College - Shimla, India , Ram Tegta, Geeta Departments of Microbiology - Dermatology - Indira Gandhi Medical College - Shimla, India , Sharma, Jatin Departments of Microbiology - Dermatology - Indira Gandhi Medical College - Shimla, India , Garg, Aarti Departments of Microbiology - Indira Gandhi Medical College - Shimla, India
Abstract :
Pediatric cervicofacial actinomycosis is a rare occurrence consequent to dental infections and
manipulations or maxillofacial trauma. The clinical presentation ranges from multiple draining sinuses
to swellings resembling tumors and cysts. The present unusual case had congenital dermoid cyst of
mid upper lip with Actinomyces israelii infection identified on microscopy, culture, and histopathology.
A successful outcome in the present case was obtained using combination of medical and surgical
treatment.
Keywords :
Actinomycosis , cervicofacial , dermoid cyst , pediatric
