Fine‐needle aspiration cytology diagnosis of toxoplasma lymphadenitis: A lesser‐known entity

Authors

  • Rithu Ravikkumar Department of Pathology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
  • Rachana Koppalkar Department of Pathology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Aashish Sharma Department of Pathology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Safeena amber Department of Pathology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Farhana Zakaria Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore-574146, India
  • Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidya Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore-574146, India
  • Sukesh K Department of Pathology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Aspiration cytology, granulomatous, lymph-node, toxoplasmosis

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii a protozoan, obligate parasite, causes toxoplasmosis in animals and humans. We report
here a case of toxoplasmosis in a 35-year-old female on being referred for fine-needle aspiration cytology
of cervical lymph node to rule out lymphoma/tubercular lymphadenitis. Demonstration of toxoplasma
bradycyst, a rare feature of diagnosis of toxoplasma lymphadenitis is described here.

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Published

2022-08-17

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Rithu Ravikkumar, Rachana Koppalkar, Aashish Sharma, Safeena amber, Farhana Zakaria, Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidya, & Sukesh K. (2022). Fine‐needle aspiration cytology diagnosis of toxoplasma lymphadenitis: A lesser‐known entity. International Journal of Clinicopathological Correlation, 5(2), 94–95. Retrieved from https://editorialmanager.in/index.php/ijcpc/article/view/343

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): Jul-Dec

Section

Case Report

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