Cytomorphologic features of scleromatous lymphadenitis on fine-needle aspiration cytology: a case report.
Scleroma is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory tract caused by Klebisella rhinoscleromatis. Scleromatous involvement of lymph node is rare. The smears on fine-needle aspiration reveal a characteristic picture. The cytomorphologic features of this rare lymph node lesion are reported.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012226:Rhinoscleroma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*