Tonsillar actinomycosis in a renal transplant patient

DURSUN B., TUNCER M., DERIN A. T., Akkaya B.

DIALYSIS & TRANSPLANTATION, cilt.34, sa.4, ss.238-239, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: DIALYSIS & TRANSPLANTATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.238-239
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Actinomyces organisms are Gram-positive, facultative anaerobes that frequently colonize the normal oral cavity and, occasionally, may result in oral-cervicofacial disease. However, tonsillar involvement is very rare. Although this rare infection has been described occasionally in immunocompromised individuals, few cases have been reported following solid organ transplantation. Herein we present a case of tonsillar actinomycosis in a renal transplant patient. Our patient, with a history of recurrent tonsillitis, presented with a 1-month history of sore throat and dysphagia. She underwent a bilateral tonsillectomy because of the papillomatous/necrotic appearance of the tonsils and a suspicion of malignancy. On pathological examination, an inflammatory reaction in association with Actinomyces granules was observed. Postoperatively, the patient was treated with oral doxycycline, and the clinical course was without complication.