RESUMEN

Actinomycotic infections of the cervicofacial region are not uncommon. However, actinomycosis of the tongue is rare. A mass that may mimic both benign and malignant neoplasms can be seen at clinical presentation and may mislead the diagnosis. We report a patient who presented with a tumour-like tongue mass causing speech disturbance, diagnosed as actinomycosis.

Asunto(s)

Actinomyces , Actinomicosis Cervicofacial/diagnóstico , Enfermedades de la Lengua/diagnóstico , Actinomicosis Cervicofacial/tratamiento farmacológico , Actinomicosis Cervicofacial/cirugía , Combinación Amoxicilina-Clavulanato de Potasio/uso terapéutico , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Terapia Combinada , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedades de la Lengua/microbiología , Enfermedades de la Lengua/cirugía , Neoplasias de la Lengua/diagnóstico