Actinomycosis of the temporal bone: a report of a case. From: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: Sobol, Steven E.; Samadi, Daniel S.; Wetmore, Ralph F. | COPYRIGHT 2004 Medquest Communications, LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract

Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection of the cervicofacial region caused by Actinomyces species, which are anaerobic, gram-positive filamentous bacteria. Although actinomycosis has a propensity for involving the oral cavity, rare cases of actinomycosis involving the temporal bone have been published. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who presented with clinical, audiometric, and radiologic findings consistent with right chronic suppurative otit...