| Autor: |
Ann Schiettecatte, Maryam Shahabpour, Vanhoenacker, F., Goossens, A., Nicole Pouliart, Machiels, F., Johan de Mey |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Anatomy, Medical Imaging and Physical Sciences, Supporting clinical sciences, Medical Imaging, Surgery Specializations |
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| Zdroj: |
Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| Popis: |
We present a case of a 16-year-old boy with a painful swelling in the popliteal fossa, slight fever, articular and muscle pain of 3 weeks duration. Plain radiography and MR examination were performed in order to characterize the lesion. Additionally to the poorly defined mass, 2 satellite nodules were shown. Subsequent biopsy revealed a granulomatous process and 2 satellite lymphadenopathies highly suggestive of cat-scratch disease. This case shows that the differential diagnosis of a soft tissue mass of the knee should not only include tumoral processes or pseudotumoral lesions, but also granulomas from infectious or non-infectious origin. Knowledge of the patients contact with cats and the detection of skin scratches is usually the clue to the correct diagnosis. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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