Spectrum of radiological manifestations of paediatric cat-scratch disease

Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Nov;42(11):1380-4. doi: 10.1007/s00247-012-2451-x. Epub 2012 Jul 15.

Abstract

Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is usually a self-limiting condition that may mimic more serious disorders due to its variable clinical and imaging presentations. Many cases are diagnosed throughout the United States annually, with the majority occurring in children and adolescents who have had contact with a cat, usually in the form of a scratch or bite. This manuscript will discuss the spectrum of radiologic manifestations of CSD emphasising key imaging findings of lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenic lesions, osteomyelitis, discitis, encephalitis, neuroretinitis and cranial neuritis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Animals
  • Bites and Stings / complications
  • Cat-Scratch Disease / diagnosis*
  • Cat-Scratch Disease / etiology
  • Cats*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / diagnosis*
  • Male