A 40-year-old man from Somalia presents with a chronic draining sinus on his jaw. He has poor dentition. The discharge contains small yellow 'sulfur g...

Question

A 40-year-old man from Somalia presents with a chronic draining sinus on his jaw. He has poor dentition. The discharge contains small yellow 'sulfur granules'. Gram stain of the granules shows branching Gram-positive filaments. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Cervicofacial actinomycosis

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Actinomycetoma

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Eumycetoma

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Dental abscess with Staphylococcus aureus

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Oral squamous cell carcinoma

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Cervicofacial Actinomycosis

A 40-year-old man from Somalia presents with a chronic draining sinus on his jaw. He has poor dentition. The discharge contains small yellow 'sulfur granules'. Gram stain of the granules shows branching Gram-positive filaments. What is the most likely diagnosis?