Keimyung Med J.  2014 Dec;33(2):120-125. 10.0000/kmj.2014.33.2.120.

Fine Needle Aspiration is a Reliable Screening Procedure to Deetct Toxoplasmosis: Four Case Reports

• Jung HR
• Kang YN
• Yeo CK

• KMID: 1967198
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/kmj.2014.33.2.120

Abstract

Lymphadenitis due to toxoplasma infection is not uncommon and should be considered in the diagnosis of unexplained lymphadenopathy at all sites, especially at the cervical region. We report four cases of toxoplasmosis diagnosed by cytologic, histologic and serologic tests. Fine needle aspiration cytologic diagnosis can help the diagnosis of toxoplasma lymphadenitis and eliminate unnecessary hospitalization or surgery.

Keyword

Aspiration biopsy; Fine-needle; Lymphadenitis; Toxoplasma

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Biopsy, Needle
Diagnosis
Hospitalization
Lymphadenitis
Lymphatic Diseases
Mass Screening*
Serologic Tests
Toxoplasma
Toxoplasmosis*