Massive adenopathy in oropharyngeal tularemia; C.T. demonstration

Pediatr Radiol. 1990;20(6):483-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02075217.

Abstract

The CT appearance of oropharyngeal tularemia in a 3 1/2 year-old boy is described. Tularemia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of massive adenotonsillar enlargement and extensive necrotic cervical adenopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Francisella tularensis
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Neck
  • Necrosis
  • Oropharynx / diagnostic imaging*
  • Oropharynx / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tularemia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tularemia / pathology
  • Tularemia / transmission