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Published in: Infection 1/2014

01-02-2014 | Brief Report

Isolated mediastinal necrotizing granulomatous lymphadenopathy due to cat-scratch disease

Authors: A. Lovis, O. Clerc, R. Lazor, K. Jaton, G. Greub

Published in: Infection | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

We report a patient suffering from cat-scratch disease limited to mediastinal lymphadenitis. Although rare, cat-scratch disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenitis, especially when patients were exposed to cats.
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Metadata
Title
Isolated mediastinal necrotizing granulomatous lymphadenopathy due to cat-scratch disease
Authors
A. Lovis
O. Clerc
R. Lazor
K. Jaton
G. Greub
Publication date
01-02-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Infection / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-013-0484-1

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