BCG induced mycobacterial spindle cell pseudotumor in an infant.
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2009-04
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Mycobacterial Spindle cell Pseudotumor (MSP) is a rare complication of mycobacterial infection, especially
the atypical variety. It is characterized by an exuberant spindle cell proliferation. This has been reported in the lymph
nodes, skin, spleen, lungs, brain, etc. The incidence is higher in immuno-compromised patients, especially those with
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is rare to encounter this lesion in infants. We report a case of MSP in the
axillary lymph node of a 7-month-old infant, following Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination due to Mycobacterium
tuberculosis complex, which was proved by PCR.
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Spindle cell pseudotumor, Mycobacteria, BCG vaccination
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Suchitha S, Sheeladevi C S, Manjunath G V, Sunila R. BCG induced mycobacterial spindle cell pseudotumor in an infant. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2009 Apr; 56(2): 104-107.