Actinomycosis natural history

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Once in the tissue, it forms an abscess, producing a hard, red to reddish-purple lump, often on the jaw, from which comes the condition's common name, "lumpy jaw." Eventually, the abscess breaks through the skin surface to produce a draining sinus tract. With treatment, it is completely treatable.

Possible Complications

Meningitis can rarely develop from this infection.