Actinomycosis osteomyelitis of the jaws: Report of four cases and a review of the literature

Authors

Bahar Sezer
B. Güniz Akdeniz
Sevtap Günbay
Süleyha Hilmioğlu-Polat
Gülçin Başdemir

DOI

10.1016/j.jds.2013.02.031

First Page

301

Last Page

307

Abstract

Abstract Actinomycosis osteomyelitis of the jaw bones, particularly in the maxilla, is an extremely rare disease. This report presents two cases of maxillary and two cases of mandibular actinomycosis osteomyelitis, with the diagnosis particularly based on histological procedures. The highly diversified pathogenicity of the phenomenon and the absence of solid diagnostic criteria are discussed. Laboratory challenges are emphasized, and a comprehensive overview of the entity including treatment alternatives is given along with a review of the relevant literature.

Recommended Citation

Sezer, Bahar; Akdeniz, B. Güniz; Günbay, Sevtap; Hilmioğlu-Polat, Süleyha; and Başdemir, Gülçin (2017) "Actinomycosis osteomyelitis of the jaws: Report of four cases and a review of the literature," Journal of Dental Sciences: Vol. 12: Iss. 3, Article 17.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2013.02.031
Available at: https://jds.ads.org.tw/journal/vol12/iss3/17