[A 76-year-old female patient with deep venous thrombosis and cervical lymphadenopathy]

Internist (Berl). 2012 Jun;53(6):756-9. doi: 10.1007/s00108-012-3050-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We report the case of a 76-year-old female patient presenting with deep venous thrombosis and upper cervical lymphadenopathy. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed multiple hepatic lesions with a high suspicion of metastatic disease from an unknown primary tumor. The differential diagnosis of lymphadenopathy and hepatic lesions includes malignant tumors and various infectious diseases. The diagnostic process, however, revealed lymph node tuberculosis with multiple hepatic granulomas despite a repeatedly negative interferon-γ release assay. A combined antituberculosis therapy led to complete clinical remission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / etiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / prevention & control

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents