Visceral leishmaniasis: diagnosis by ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of an axillary node

Authors: M Reus; B GarcÍa; V Vázquez; D Morales; M Fuster; J Sola

Source: British Journal of Radiology, Volume 78, Number 926, February 2005 , pp. 158-160(3)

Publisher: British Institute of Radiology

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Abstract:

A 77-year-old woman presented with fever up to 39°C and acute pain in the left upper quadrant and renal fossa. Full blood count and biochemical screen revealed a haemoglobin (Hb) of 9.8 g dl^-1, an increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and an elevated lactate dehydrogenase, all other parameters were normal. Thoracic and abdominal CT demonstrated two enlarged lymph nodes in the left axilla, and splenic infarcts. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of one of the axillary lymph nodes revealed macrophages filled with leishmanias.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjr/33263789

Publication date: 2005-02-01