Case Report

Localized Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy Associated With the Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Authors: H M AL-ATTIA MB, ChB, DTCD, FRCP, FICA, Z A SHANAA MB, ChB, DTM, H H M KNOX-MACAULAY MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A 46-year-old man with fever and pancytopenia was found to have a myelodysplastic syndrome. During the course of the illness, he had localized cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. We believe this association of the myelodysplastic syndrome with localized tuberculosis has not been previously described.

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