Atypical Presentation of Cat-Scratch Disease Mimicking Malignancy: A Case Report
10.15279/kpba.2024.29.1.20
- Author:
Renandha Septaryan YUSTIRA
1
;
Adianto NUGROHO
;
Renaningtyas TAMBUN
;
Ivana Dewi MULYANTO
;
Esther EUNIKE
;
Kenny Wijaya SUTANTO
Author Information
1. St. Carolus Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract
2024;29(1):20-24
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
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Abstract:
Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial infection which primarily transmitted to humans through scratches, bites, or licks from infected cats. Even though CSD is generally a mild condition, atypical symptoms may appear and must be distinguished from other diseases. We encountered a 57-year-old woman who presented with intermittent pain in the right upper quadrant and epigastric part of the abdomen, and had lost 11 kg within a few months. She never had a cat and did not recall being scratched by a cat. Radiologic examinations strongly suggest a malignant bile duct tumor, thus liver resection was done. However, the result of histopathology was a CSD. At follow-up, the patient was stable and also showed improvement in her general condition. Hence, proper preoperative examinations of the patients are crucial in order to avoid excessive or inadequate treatment.
