Primary actinomycosis of the hand: A case report and literature review

Actinomycosis of hand: a case report

“…Based on history of trauma and other findings, the patient was diagnosed as a case of actinomycosis, and he showed an excellent response following surgical debridement and penicillin therapies. Also, other cases from an infection of actinomycosis of the hand have been reported [7][8][9][10].…”

“…Primary actinomycosis of the extremity is very rare due to the exclusively endogenous habitat of the etiologic organism [7]. Primary actinomycosis of the hand is uncommon [7].…”

Primary Actinomycosis of the Knee and Ankle Joint: An Unusual Manifestation

“…Actinomycosis of the joint is usually due to adjacent spread of soft tissue infection but the infection may occur following after punch injury and trauma or it can be hematogenous spread. Infection of bones and soft tissue usually develops and may be due to the hematogenous spread in some cases [4,7,10].…”

Actinomycosis Infection of the Finger

“…It can often mimic Actinomycosis infection in the hand is very rare with only 14 cases reported in the English literature during the 20th century. [3][4][5] Infection in the hand was originally described as "punch actinomycosis" since most infection occurred after a punch injury on a tooth. Unlike the other cases of actinomycosis hand infection reported, our patient did not have a history of trauma.…”