[A refugee with inguinal lymfadenopathy and skin lesions]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2018 Jun 22:162:D2257.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

We present a 30-years-old man with lymphadenopathy and itchy skin lesions. One lymphoblast and atypical lymphocytes were found in the peripheral blood. Histopathologic examination of a skin punch biopsy revealed scabies. Lymphadenopathy is normally only seen in patients with widespread long-lasting scabies crustosa. However, this case illustrates that scabies should also be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with lymphadenopathy and only a few itchy skin lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Groin
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymphadenopathy / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Pruritus / diagnosis*
  • Refugees
  • Scabies / diagnosis*
  • Skin / pathology*