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Case Report of Patient with Neck Mass Diagnosed as Syphilitic Lymphadenitis via Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
โ Scribed by David W. Jang; Alifia Khan; Eric M. Genden; Maoxin Wu
- Book ID
- 102927082
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 929 KB
- Volume
- 119
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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โฆ Synopsis
Objectives: To describe a rare case of syphilitic lymphadenitis diagnosed via fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). To review the pitfalls associated with the diagnosis of syphilitic lymphadenitis.
Methods: The patient's medical records were reviewed. The pertinent history, clinical course, and results of ancillary studies are presented.
Results: FNAB with silver staining is an effective, noninvasive way to confirm the diagnosis of syphilitic lymphadenitis.
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