Publications by authors named "Benjamin D van der Woerd"
Article Synopsis
- Actinomycosis is a rare head and neck infection in children, often linked to chronic conditions, presenting symptoms like swelling and abscesses, and can lead to serious complications like osteomyelitis.!* -
- Two pediatric cases of actinomycosis stemming from congenital lesions were analyzed, which included surgical removal of affected areas and long-term antibiotic treatment, contributing to a total of 34 reviewed cases in the literature with a median age of 7.5 years.!* -
- The study emphasizes the need to consider actinomycosis in cases of chronic sinus drainage in the head and neck, suggests using MR imaging to check for complications, and highlights the effectiveness of penicillin-based antibiotics along with surgery
Rationale: Gustatory otorrhea can lead to cutaneous changes, recurrent infection, and social disruption. We present a case of a late, evolving sialocutaneous fistula to the external auditory canal, managed surgically after failing conservative therapies. This case is unique by late evolution, whereby the symptoms presented with significance 27 years after her operation and 19 years after mild symptoms initially arose.
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