F Renou1, L Raffray, A Gerber, M P Moiton, D Ferrandiz, J L Yvin. 1. Service de médecine interne, maladies infectieuses et dermatologie, centre hospitalier départemental Félix-Guyon, allée des Topazes, Saint-Denis, France. fredericrenou@hotmail.com
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: 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. CASE: 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. CONCLUSION: The cat-scratch disease must be screened for in case of hepatic and/or splenic nodules. A cause of immunodeficiency should be investigated.
INTRODUCTION: 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. CASE: 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. CONCLUSION: The cat-scratch disease must be screened for in case of hepatic and/or splenic nodules. A cause of immunodeficiency should be investigated.
Authors: Juan C García; Manuel J Núñez; Begoña Castro; Jesús M Fernández; Aránzazu Portillo; José A Oteo Journal: Medicine (Baltimore) Date: 2014-10 Impact factor: 1.889