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lumpy jaw
(redirected from cervicofacial actinomycosis)

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lumpy jaw, infectious disease of cattle and swine caused by the bacterium Actinomyces bovis. It is characterized by an infection of the bone of the head, particularly the mandible and the maxilla, with abscesses forming near the lower jaw bones. Its scientific name is actinomycosis. Treatment consists of the oral or intravenous administration of iodide compounds and surgical drainage of the affected areas.
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The management of cervicofacial actinomycosis en tails surgical debridement and long-term antibiotic therapy.
Actinomycosis of the temporal bone: a report of a case by Wetmore, Ralph F. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
3) Cervicofacial actinomycosis frequently affects the maxillary sinus and causes swelling of the cheek, a woody induration, and draining sinus tracts.
An unusual case of actinomycosis. (Original Article) by Katara, Vidyalakshmi / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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