A rare case of actinomycosis presenting primarily as a mass in the vallecula is described. The patient was a healthy, 65-year-old Saudi, lady who was not immunocompromised and had no other primary pathology in the oral cavity. The clinical presentation and management of the case are discussed and the relevant literature reviewed.
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