Cat-scratch disease: a case report.
Cat-scratch disease is the most common cause of benign lymphadenopathy in children and young adults. A 21-year-old patient presented with a 14-day history of asymptomatic left submental swelling. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed no dental cause. An enlarged, firm nodule was excised. The histopathologic appearance was consistent with cat-scratch disease. This article summarizes the relevant literature and discusses diagnosis and treatment of cat-scratch disease.
Joseph
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BK
School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
Savage
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Macleod
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D000328:Adult; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck