Syphilis presenting as isolated cervical lymphadenopathy: Two related cases - 07/08/11
, Johanna M.M. Grefte b, Damiaen van Doorninck c, Patrick Sturm dSummary |
Two young adult brothers, with no apparent risk for sexually transmitted infections (STI), presented with unilateral cervical lymphadenitis. Syphilis was diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology in one case, and subsequent serology and revision of a resected lymph node in the second case. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion and a low diagnostic threshold in patients with unexplained lymphadenopathy, even in the absence of a history of primary syphilis, or obvious risk for STI.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Syphilis, Biopsy, Fine-needle, Sexually transmitted diseases, Treponema pallidum
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Vol 58 - N° 1
P. 76-78 - janvier 2009 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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