Actinomycotic ulcer of the oral mucosa: an unusual presentation of oral actinomycosis

Tumor mimicking actinomycosis of the upper lip: report of two cases

“…In case 2, granulomatous and ulcerative changes associated with a mucocele might have been a trigger of infection. Our review of the literature demonstrated that two cases had dental problems (6,12), while one case each had oral candidosis (9), a peculiar dental habit (13), and poor oral hygiene (14), respectively. A diagnosis of actinomycosis has typically been made based on bacterial culture tests.…”

“…It occurs most frequently in the cervicofacial, abdominal, and pulmonothoracic regions. Actinomycosis usually involves the cervicofacial region as a form of actinomycotic osteomyelitis; infection is endogenous, and a tooth socket, most commonly a lower third molar or an infected root canal, is thought to be the portal of entry, and localization in the oral mucosa is extremely rare (6). As for actinomycotic osteomyelitis, typical clinical appearance is a slowly enlarging, painless, firm or fluctuant swelling at the angle of the mandible.…”

Actinomycosis in a Mucosal Lesion on a Created Perioral Dimple: A Case Report

“…The microbe causes the infection by entering into the submucosal or deeper tissues through a mucosal defect caused by trauma, dental caries, or manipulation [7][8][9]. Although actinomycosis is not thought to be an opportunistic infection, it has most commonly been reported in immunocompromised patients, such as those with human immunodeficiency virus, leukemia, or RA [10,11].…”

Actinomycotic Sinus of the Buccal Mucosa: A Rare Complication of Cheek Dimple Creation

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] Even though actinomyces are common oral commensals, oral actinomycosis is rare. [7][8][9][10] Certain predisposing factors-for example, trauma or dental or oral surgeries that cause a mucosal lesion-might help actinomyces gain access to deep tissue, become invasive, and cause chronic draining sinuses. [7][8][9][10] Because there is an increased worldwide demand for facial dimple creation, the rate of infection-related complications might increase.…”