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Eritema nodoso: gatta ci cova
Erythema nodosum
Caterina Bacci1,2, Sara Picariello2, Francesco Vierucci1, Andrea Bassi3, Carlo Mazzatenta3, Angelina Vaccaro1
1UOC di Pediatria, Lucca, Area Vasta Toscana Nord Ovest
2UO di Pediatria, Pisa, AOU Pisana
3SSD di Dermatologia, Lucca, Area Vasta Toscana Nord Ovest
Dicembre 2021 | DOI: 10.53126/MEBXXIV304
Abstract
Erythema nodosum is a panniculitis that can be triggered by many different stimuli. The paper describes the case of a child who presented with erythema nodosum as the unique clinical manifestation of cat scratch disease. Bartonella henselae infection usually presents with non-tender papule in the scratch line followed by subsequent onset of regional lymphadenopathy eventually associated with systemic symptoms. It can also present with atypical manifestation, such as erythema nodosum. The heterogeneity of the clinical presentations makes the disease to be underdiagnosed, whereby it is important to recognize atypical manifestations. Therefore, it is recommended to include Bartonella henselae serology in the diagnostic evaluation of erythema nodosum.
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