title: Cytomorphologic features of scleromatous lymphadenitis on fine-needle aspiration cytology: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tickoo
mesh_terms: 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*