A Case of Reactive Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Fat Necrosis Impinging on Adjacent Vascular Structures
Joint Authors
Han, Albert Y.
Lentz, Jacob F.
Kuan, Edward C.
Araya, Hiwot H.
Kamgar, Mohammad
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A tender neck mass in adults can be a diagnostic challenge due to a wide differential diagnosis, which ranges from reactive lymphadenopathy to malignancy.
In this report, we describe a case of a young female with an unusually large and tender reactive lymph node with fat necrosis.
The diagnostic imaging findings alone mimicked that of scrofula and malignancy, which prompted a complete workup.
Additionally, the enlarged lymph node was compressing the internal jugular vein in the setting of oral contraceptive use by the patient, raising concern for Lemierre’s syndrome or internal jugular vein thrombosis.
This report shows how, in the appropriate clinical context, and especially with the involvement of adjacent respiratory or neurovascular structures, aggressive diagnostic testing can be indicated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Han, Albert Y.& Lentz, Jacob F.& Kuan, Edward C.& Araya, Hiwot H.& Kamgar, Mohammad. 2016. A Case of Reactive Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Fat Necrosis Impinging on Adjacent Vascular Structures. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Han, Albert Y.…[et al.]. A Case of Reactive Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Fat Necrosis Impinging on Adjacent Vascular Structures. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Han, Albert Y.& Lentz, Jacob F.& Kuan, Edward C.& Araya, Hiwot H.& Kamgar, Mohammad. A Case of Reactive Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Fat Necrosis Impinging on Adjacent Vascular Structures. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102299
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102299