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Bartonella henselae mediastinal lymphadenitis mimicking malignancy with critical airway compression in a child: a case report

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Tong Lu
Sijuan Sun
Teng Teng
Jian Zhang
Qing Cao
Hong Ren
June 24, 2026
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Frontiers In Pediatrics

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Cat-scratch disease, caused by Bartonella henselae, typically presents with regional lymphadenopathy in children.
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Mediastinal lymphadenitis from Bartonella henselae can mimic malignancy and cause significant airway compression.
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A 6-year-old boy with cat-scratch disease exhibited severe bronchomalacia and 90% luminal narrowing of the bronchus.
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Histopathology revealed necrotizing granulomatous inflammation, confirming the diagnosis of cat-scratch disease.
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Treatment with doxycycline and rifampin resulted in rapid resolution of symptoms and airway compression.

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Frontiers In Pediatrics

Bartonella henselae mediastinal lymphadenitis mimicking malignancy with critical airway compression in a child: a case report

by Tong Lu, Sijuan Sun, Teng Teng, Jian Zhang, Qing Cao, Hong Ren
June 24, 2026

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