A 45-year-old man presented with a draining chronic abscess, the origin of which was within the mandible. A cutaneous sinus, located at the lower posterior border of the mandible, exuded pus with yellow granules. This is a typical clinical presentation of which of the following diseases?

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Actinomycosis is characterized by the formation of chronic abscesses that can drain through sinus tracts to the skin, often exuding pus containing characteristic yellow granules, which are colonies of the causative bacteria, Actinomyces species. This presentation is typical for actinomycosis, especially when originating from the mandible.

A 45-Year-Old Man Presented with a Draining Chronic Abscess, the Origin