Actinomycosis of the posterior triangle: A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 111, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 1082-1085

  Burns, B V ^a   Al Ayoubi, A ^a   Ray, J ^a   Schofield, J B ^b   Shotton, J C ^a  

^a Kent County Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b Preston Hall Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Actinomycosis; Neck

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; SULFUR;

ABSCESS; ACTINOMYCOSIS; ADULT; ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIOPSY; CASE REPORT; FUNGUS CULTURE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MICROSCOPY; NECK INJURY; NECK TUMOR; PUS; STAIN;

EID: 0030823058     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215100139416     Document Type: Article

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