Back to Search Start Over

Role of Imaging in a Case of Toxoplasmosis Presenting as Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Authors :
Thara Pratap
Muhammed Jasim Abdul Jalal
Vishnu A. K.
Senthil Raja
Source :
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Vol 31, Iss 02, Pp 445-450 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2021.

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii an obligate protozoan intracellular parasite. The disease has variable prevalence globally and is usually asymptomatic. Pregnant and immunocompromised people are at risk of getting infected. Enlarged lymph nodes are the most frequently observed clinical form of Toxoplasma in humans, mostly affecting posterior cervical nodes. Other organs usually affected are the brain and eyes. We present a case of toxoplasmosis with generalized lymphadenopathy mimicking metastasis in a lady with a previous history of operated pancreatic neoplasm.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09713026 and 19983808
Volume :
31
Issue :
02
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4365f08ed5874923bdf1385f4065b4ad
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1734226