Cryptococcal mesenteric lymphadenitis: an unusual cause of acute abdomen

Karaguzel G., Kilicarslan-Akkaya B., MELİKOĞLU M., Karpuzoglu G.

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, vol.20, no.8, pp.633-635, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00383-004-1246-z
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.633-635
  • Keywords: cryptococcosis, acute abdomen, mesenteric lymphadenitis, PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cryptococcal infection of intraabdominal organs or tissues is extremely rare. Herein we report a child with mesenteric cryptococcal lymphadenitis who presented with an acute abdomen misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis. Definitive diagnosis was established with 2nd look and lymph node biopsy. Clinicians should remember that cryptococcal infection of mesenteric lymph nodes may rarely mimic an acute abdomen and cause delay in diagnosis.