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Cat-scratch disease simulating malignant lymphoma.

R E Luddy·J C Sutherland·B E Levy·A D Schwartz
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A six-year-old girl with induration, swelling and discoloration of the lower eyelid, a temporal mass, preauricular adenopathy and enlarged parotid gland, underwent biopsy, She was initially diagnosed as having a malignant disorder of histiocytic origin. All lesions resolved without therapy. Further evaluation revealed that the child had oculoglandular cat-scratch disease. Cat-scratch disease should be added to the list of nonmalignant disorders which may simulate a malignant neoplasm in its clinical and histologic appearance. Recognition of this fact is important in order to avoid erroneous diagnosis, unnecessary procedures and hazardous therapy.

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Cat-Scratch DiseaseChildDiagnosis, DifferentialEyelid DiseasesEyelid NeoplasmsFemaleHumansLymphomaParotid GlandCase ReportsJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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R E Luddy, J C Sutherland, B E Levy, A D Schwartz. 1982-08-01. Cat-scratch disease simulating malignant lymphoma.. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19820801)50%3A3%3C584%3A%3Aaid-cncr2820500333%3E3.0.co%3B2-l

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