Visceral leishmaniasis with mediastinal lymphadenopathy diagnosed with endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2016 Nov;108(11):736-738.

Abstract

A 44-year-old man with a HIV infection and levels of CD4 < 100/mm3, under antiretroviral therapy and with a previous medical history of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), was admitted to hospital with progressive muscular weakness and paraesthesia in both legs for three months. Imaging procedures were performed, showing a leptomeningeal thickening and enlargement of hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration / methods*
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • Humans
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / complications*
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / diagnostic imaging*
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / parasitology
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymph Nodes / parasitology
  • Lymphadenopathy / complications*
  • Lymphadenopathy / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / complications*
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*