ACTINOMYCOSIS OF TONSILS – INCIDENTAL OR PATHOLOGICAL? – A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Dr.S.ANU PRIYADHARSHINI Department of Pathology, SreeBalaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharat University, Chromepet, Chennai – 600044.
  • Dr.A.R.SUBHASHREE Department of Pathology, SreeBalaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharat University, Chromepet, Chennai – 600044.
  • Dr.HEMALATHA GANAPATHY Department of Pathology, SreeBalaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharat University, Chromepet, Chennai – 600044.

Keywords:

Tonsils, Actinomycosis, Tonsillar hypertrophy, PAS stain, Chronic tonsillitis

Abstract

Actinomycosis of the tonsillar tissue is a rare pathological condition whose clinical significance has been disputed over by authors worldwide. We report a case of Actinomycosis of the tonsils in a young boy with symptoms of chronic tonsillitis. We believe that the infection would have been the cause of repeated bouts of sore throat in the patient leading to chronic tonsillitis and tonsillar atrophy.

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31.12.2014

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Dr.S.ANU PRIYADHARSHINI, Dr.A.R.SUBHASHREE, & Dr.HEMALATHA GANAPATHY. (2014). ACTINOMYCOSIS OF TONSILS – INCIDENTAL OR PATHOLOGICAL? – A CASE REPORT. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 5(4), 164–168. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/3733

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Volume 5, Issue 4, 2014

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Case Reports

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