title: Massive adenopathy in oropharyngeal tularemia; C.T. demonstration.
abstract: The CT appearance of oropharyngeal tularemia in a 3 1/2 year-old boy is described. Tularemia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of massive adenotonsillar enlargement and extensive necrotic cervical adenopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Umlas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jaramillo
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005604:Francisella tularensis; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D009336:Necrosis; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014406:Tularemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission