Cat Scratch Disease

An unusual presentation of cat-scratch disease

“…Cat-scratch disease (CSD), historically known as benign non-bacterial regional lymph-adenitis, is considered to be a relatively common cause of lymphadenopathy in children and young adults. 1 The most common sites of involvement are the axillary, cervical, pre-auricular and submandibular lymph nodes, 2 although an array of clinical abnormalities may arise.…”

Cat-Scratch Disease of the Parotid Gland: An Often-Misdiagnosed Entity

“…1 Cat-scratch disease, also known as benign nonbacterial regional lymphadenitis, may well be one of the more common causes of lymphadenopathy in children and young adults. 2 Cat-scratch disease can cause a very diverse and fascinating array of clinical syndromes and is capable of affecting organs other than skin and lymph nodes. 3 These atypical manifestations, together with serious complications, usually occur more often in the pédiatrie population and also in immunocompromised hosts.…”

“…4 The first report of cat-scratch disease was made by Greer and Keefer 5 in 1951, although the entity was first identified by Dubre in 1931. 2 Although large series of patients with cat-scratch disease have been detailed in the literature, 6 • 7 involvement of the parotid parenchyma is rare. 6 • 8 We thought it would be of interest to report a case of cat-scratch disease involving the parotid parenchyma in a patient who was spared surgical exploration thanks to a correct diagnosis of the disease.…”