Carbamazepine Induced Lymphadenopathy-A Rare Hypersensitivity Reaction
We report an unusual hypersensitivity reaction to carbamazephine. A seven year old girl with seizure disorder presented with lymphadenopathy while on carbamazepine. Fine needle aspiration and cytology of lymph nodes revealed features of reactive amenities. Spontaneous resolution of lymphadenopath...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology |
| Online Access: | http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2001;volume=4;issue=4;spage=215;epage=216;aulast=Acharya;type=0 |
| Summary: | We report an unusual hypersensitivity reaction to carbamazephine. A seven year old girl with seizure disorder presented with lymphadenopathy while on carbamazepine. Fine needle aspiration and cytology of lymph nodes revealed features of reactive amenities. Spontaneous resolution of lymphadenopathy was notices after carbamazepine was discontinued. A diagnosis of drug-induced lymphadenopathy was considered. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-2327 1998-3549 |