Inflammatory pseudotumor of lymph nodes.
A case of inflammatory pseudotumor in a 22-Year-old man is described. Symptoms and signs showed high fever and prominent cervical lymphadenopathy; laboratory findings were consistent with an acute inflammatory process. Diagnosis was reached through a lymph node biopsy which allowed a definitive diagnosis and ruled out several mimicking pathological processes such as malignant lymphoma, infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders. Inflammatory pseudotumor should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with persistent fever and lymph node enlargement.
Trevenzoli
Marco
M
Infectious Diseases Division, General Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, I-35128 Padua, Italy.
Cattelan
Anna Maria
AM
Lanzafame
Massimiliano
M
Sasset
Lolita
L
Concia
Ercole
E
Vento
Sandro
S
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography