Disseminated hepatic and splenic calcifications following cat-scratch disease.
Patients with cat-scratch disease (CSD) may develop visceral manifestations such as hepatic and splenic granulomas. Normally, the granulomas disappear within 1-5 months. Two previous reports have described the evolution of splenic lesions into small calcifications. We report a case of cat-scratch disease in which long lasting multiple and disseminated hepatic and splenic granulomas evolved into coarse calcifications.
Talenti
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Institute of Radiology, University of Padua, Italy.
Cesaro
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S
Scapinello
A
A
Perale
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R
Zanesco
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L
D000293:Adolescent; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors