Resolution of a Cutaneous Lesion Associated with a Periapical Actinomycosis Following Endodontic Surgery: A Case Report

Farhad, AR.; Ajami, M.; Rastegar Khosravi, M.

Resolution of a Cutaneous Lesion Associated with a Periapical Actinomycosis Following Endodontic Surgery: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

AR. Farhad ¹

M. Ajami ²

M. Rastegar Khosravi ²

¹ Dept. of Endodontics and Torabinejad Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IRAN

² Endodontist

Abstract

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.