[Hepatic localization of cat scratch disease in an immunocompetent patient].
BACKGROUND
The cat-scratch disease is a benign inoculation disease and a well-known cause of localized lymphadenopathy. Visceral localizations are rare and occur mostly in immunocompetent patients.


METHODS
We report the case of a 57-year-old-man with lymphadenopathy of the right arm with hepatic nodules related to a Bartonella henselae infection.


CONCLUSIONS
The cat-scratch disease must be screened for in case of hepatic and/or splenic nodules. A cause of immunodeficiency should be investigated.
Renou
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Service de médecine interne, maladies infectieuses et dermatologie, centre hospitalier départemental Félix-Guyon, allée des Topazes, Saint-Denis, France. fredericrenou@hotmail.com
Raffray
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Gerber
A
A
Moiton
M P
MP
Ferrandiz
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Yvin
J L
JL
D018416:Bartonella henselae; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged