Toxoplasmic Lymphadenitis Presenting as a Tiny Neck Tumor

(1) Background: Toxoplasmic lymphadenitis (TL), caused by the protozoan <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>, is a worldwide zoonosis. We report a case of TL in the head and neck region diagnosed using ultrasound (US)-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), serological tests, and pathological...

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Main Authors: Shih-Lung Chen, Jim-Ray Chen, Shih-Wei Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/5/487
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Summary:(1) Background: Toxoplasmic lymphadenitis (TL), caused by the protozoan <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>, is a worldwide zoonosis. We report a case of TL in the head and neck region diagnosed using ultrasound (US)-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), serological tests, and pathological findings. (2) Case Presentation: A 51-year-old female with a chief complaint of a left posterior neck mass that had been growing for approximately 2 weeks. TL was confirmed by histopathological examinations and serological tests. US-guided FNAC and en bloc resection of the lymph node were performed. The diagnosis was confirmed as TL in the neck. (3) Conclusions: We suggest that US-guided FNAC should be considered as the first-line test for assessing a tiny mass before a definitive treatment is chosen.
ISSN:2227-9032