https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2023.2736
Mediastinal lymphadenopathies and skin lesions in a 49-year-old Sinhalese man
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Published: September 15, 2023
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Leprosy is a neglected disease sporadically reported in high-income countries. Skin lesion and peripheral nerve involvement represent most common manifestations. Mediastinal lymphadenopathy in the absence of superficial lymph nodes involvement is very rare. Atypical or rare clinical presentations of disease may delay diagnosis and therapy and cause potential life-threatening manifestations and disabilities. We describe the case of a 49-year-old Sinhalese man who was admitted to our hospital with a one-month history of peripheral neurological symptoms and skin lesions on lower limbs. CT scan showed the presence of mediastinal lymphadenopathies without lung parenchymal and superficial lymph nodes involvement. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration showed the presence of granulomas while skin biopsy revealed dermo-hypodermic granulomas with perineural lymphohistiocytic inflammatory reaction. Fite-Faraco staining demonstrated the presence of acid-fast bacilli in both lymph nodal and skin biopsy and polymerase chain reaction was positive for Mycobacterium leprae. Multibacillary leprosy was then diagnosed.
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Cefalo, Jacopo, Carmine Salerni, Giulia Ferranti, Manuela Bimbatti, Laura Moneghini, Paolo Carlucci, Ottavia Viganò, et al. 2023. “Mediastinal Lymphadenopathies and Skin Lesions in a 49-Year-Old Sinhalese Man”. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, September. https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2023.2736.
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