Published 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Traumatic Haemorrhagic Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Underlying Infectious Mononucleosis

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin (Ireland)

Description

A 16-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with a painful 3 Multiple 3 cm left-sided neck swelling six hours following blunt trauma to the neck from a heavy swinging door. A CT angiogram was performed which revealed a large haemorrhagic lymph node as well as generalised cervical lymphadenopathy. The patient was eventually diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. This case report describes a rare case of traumatic haemorrhagic cervical lymphadenopathy with an underlying diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Case Reports in Radiology
Journal Volume
2017
Journal Issue
2017
Journal Page Range
4 p.
ISSN
2090-6870

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
Egypt
INIS RN
49060984
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
INFECTIOUS DISEASES; INJURIES; LYMPH NODES; NECK; SWELLING
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DEFORMATION; DISEASES; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM