Ectopic Schistosomiasis Involving Axillary Lymph Nodes

Korean J Parasitol. 2022 Dec;60(6):409-411. doi: 10.3347/kjp.2022.60.6.409. Epub 2022 Dec 22.ABSTRACTAxillary lymph node schistosomiasis is a form of ectopic schistosomiasis, in which the Schistosoma adult worms or eggs are infected in the axillary lymph nodes. A 53-year-old woman visited our hospital with a small mass in the right armpit, which had been present for over 1 month. Histological examination of biopsy samples from the right axillary lymph nodes revealed granulomas containing calcified Schistosoma eggs. This is the first authentic case of ectopic schistosomiasis identified in the axillary lymph nodes.PMID:36588417 | PMC:PMC9806498 | DOI:10.3347/kjp.2022.60.6.409

Source: Korean Journal of Parasitology - January 2, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Xia Chen Nian'an He Source Type: research