Man with bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy

Emerg Med J. 2018 Aug;35(8):522. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2017-207337. Epub 2018 Jul 20.

Abstract

Clinical introduction: A 37-year-old man with history of lymph node tuberculosis presented with bilateral inguinal swelling with night sweats but no fever for 2 weeks. He had a cat but he had no history of scratches. He had an extraconjugal sexual intercourse a few weeks before. Physical examination revealed 5 cm tender, erythematous and painful bilateral inguinal adenopathy (figure 1A) and a small ulceration at the base of the penis (figure 1B). Vital signs were normal.emermed;35/8/522/F1F1F1Figure 1(A) Inguinal lymphadenopathy. (B) Ulceration at the base of the penis.

Question: What is the most likely diagnosis?ToxoplasmosisTuberculosisCat-scratch diseaseLymphogranuloma venereumSyphilis.

Keywords: infection; infectious diseases, bacterial; treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Biopsy
  • Cat-Scratch Disease / diagnosis*
  • Cats
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Groin
  • Humans
  • Lymphadenopathy / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction