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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/5/487 |
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. |
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ISSN: | 2227-9032 |