Infect Chemother.  2013 Jun;45(2):234-238. 10.3947/ic.2013.45.2.234.

Cervical Lymphadenitis Caused by Group D Non-typhoidal Salmonella Associated with Concomitant Lymphoma

• Lim S
• Cho SY
• Kim J
• Chung DR
• Peck KR
• Song JH
• Park KS
• Lee NY
• Kim SJ
• Kang CI

• KMID: 2285006
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2013.45.2.234

Abstract

Non-typhoidal Salmonella species are important foodborne pathogens that can cause gastroenteritis, bacteremia, and subsequent focal infections. Non-typhoidal salmonellosis is problematic, particularly in immunocompromised hosts. Any anatomical site can be affected by this pathogen via hematogenous seeding and may develop local infections. However, cervical lymphadenitis caused by non-typhoidal Salmonella species is rarely reported. Herein, we have reported a case of cervical lymphadenitis caused by group D non-typhoidal Salmonella associated with lymphoma.

Keyword

Lymphadenitis; Salmonella; Lymphoma

MeSH Terms

Bacteremia
Focal Infection
Gastroenteritis
Immunocompromised Host
Lymphadenitis
Lymphoma
Salmonella
Salmonella Infections
Seeds

Figure

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  Figure 1 (A) The chest computed tomography scan shows an enlarged lymph node with necrosis in the right supraclavicular area and enhancement of the surrounding area. (B) The chest computed tomography scan shows a mass in the anterior mediastinum with necrosis that runs continuously from the supraclavicular area to the anterior mediastinum.

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  Figure 2 PET-torso image shows increased SUVmax of the lymph nodes in both the supraclavicular areas and anterior mediastinum.

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  Figure 3 Ultrasonography image shows a lymph node in the right supraclavicular area (diameter is measured to 4 cm and minor axis is 2 cm), filled with debris and fluid.

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  Figure 4 Histopathology of the cervical lymph node shows infarction and granulation tissue with focal lymphoid cells. (A) (hematoxylin and eosin [H&E] stain, ×100), (B) High magnification (hematoxylin and eosin [H&E] stain, ×400).

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