%0 Journal Article
%T Resolution of a Cutaneous Lesion Associated with a Periapical Actinomycosis Following Endodontic Surgery: A Case Report
%A Farhad AR.
%A Ajami M.
%A Rastegar Khosravi M.
%J Journal of Dentistry
%D 2012
%I Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
%X Actinomycosis is a granulomatous infection of the cervicofacial, thoracic, abdominal and cerebral regions. Cervicofacial actinomycosis usually presents as a palpable mass, which is sometimes painfull and may be associated with a draining sinus tract. Periapical actinomycosis is a cervicofacial form of actinomycosis. Periapical actinomycosis is a persisting periapical lesion that usually do not respond to routine endodontic treatment and persists for a long period of time. In this case report, the healing of a cutaneous and periapical lesion associated with acti-nomycosis following routine root canal treatment and periapical surgery is presented.
%K Actinomycosis
%K Cutaneous lesion
%K Periapical surgery
%U http://dentjods2.sums.ac.ir/index.php/dentjods/article/view/18/12