The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Submandibular Soft Tissue Actinomycosis Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology - A Case Report -

세침흡인 세포검사로 진단된 턱밑 연조직 방선균증 - 1예 보고 -

  • Lee, Ho-Jung (Department of Pathology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Hoon (Department of Pathology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Won-Mi (Department of Pathology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Kyung (Department of Pathology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Joo, Jong-Eun (Department of Pathology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine)
  • 이호정 (을지대학교 의과대학 을지병원 병리과) ;
  • 김동훈 (을지대학교 의과대학 을지병원 병리과) ;
  • 이원미 (을지대학교 의과대학 을지병원 병리과) ;
  • 김은경 (을지대학교 의과대학 을지병원 병리과) ;
  • 주종은 (을지대학교 의과대학 을지병원 병리과)
  • Published : 2005.05.31
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Abstract

A patient with actinomyces infection of the submandibular soft tissue was diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). A 38-year-old woman presented with a right submandibular mass which slowly grew in size over one month. Clinically and radiologically, the lesion was considered as tuberculous lymphadenitis or cellulitis. The polymerase chain reaction for tuberculosis was done by aspirated specimen but the result was negative. The smears of aspiration cytology showed characteristic colonies (sulfur granules) of actinomyces in inflammatory background. After antibiotic therapy for eight months, the patient has been well, showing no detectable mass. This patient was simply and rapidly diagnosed by FNAC and can avoid unnecessary surgical biopsy.

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