title: [Pseudolymphoma syndrome following use of carbamazepine].
abstract: This article describes the clinical history of a woman aged 75 with a pseudolymphoma syndrome that was probably a consequence of the use of carbamazepine. This syndrome is characterised by lymphadenopathy, fever and a generalised rash. These signs can easily be confused with the existence of a true malignant T-cell lymphoma or Hodgkin's disease. Chemotherapy may be given to these patients if this adverse reaction, which mimicks a true malignant lymphoma, is not recognised. After withdrawal of the drug the symptoms disappear mostly in a few days.
authors.affiliation: Verpleeghuis Kalorama, Beek/Ubbergen.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Rondas
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Froeling
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine
vernacular_title: Pseudolymphoma-syndroom na gebruik van carbamazepine.