Actinomycosis is an atypical cause of infection in the head and neck area, especially in
children. A rare incidence of actinomycosis, its nonspecific clinical signs that mimic other …

Actinomycotic abscess of the thyroid gland is rare especially in childhood. In this article, we
report the second pediatric case in literature, at age of 18 months. Although spread of …

Objectives To present an unusual case of actinomycosis abscess of the thyroid gland as well
as review the history, etiology, pathogenicity and treatment of actinomycosis infections of the …

Aim: To present a rare case of actinomycotic suppurative thyroiditis in an infant with
provision of the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical findings and treatment of this rare disease …

Actinomycosis is nowadays a not very common festered chronic infection. Cervicofacial
actinomycosis is the most frequent clinical form, and it is due in most cases to Actinomy-ces …

Although actinomycosis may occur anywhere in the body, the most common site of this
infection is the head and neck region. Actinomyces, the usual cause of actinomycosis, is a …

Actinomycetal infections involving the head and neck often pose a diagnostic puzzle to the
otolaryngologist. A rare case of unilateral thyroid swelling due to actinomycosis is described …

Acute suppurative thyroiditis is an uncommon infectious thyroid disease affecting mainly
children and young adults. The route of infection is frequently a pyriform sinus fistula. The …

Thyroiditis is caused by a variety of pathological processes including autoimmune disease,
trauma, radiation and infection. However, thyroiditis caused by bacterial or fungal infection of …

The major pathogens responsible for acute bacterial suppurative thyroiditis (AST) are the
Streptococcus and Staphylococcus species (1, 2). In contrast, AST due to Actinomyces is …