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Massive adenopathy in oropharyngeal tularemia; C. T. demonstration

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The CT appearance of oropharyngeal tularemia in a 3 1/2 year-old boy is described. Tularemia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of massive adenotonsillar enlargement and extensive necrotic cervical adenopathy.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    S. -L. Umlas &  D. Jaramillo

  2. Division of Pediatric Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 02114, Boston, MA, USA

    D. Jaramillo

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Umlas, S.L., Jaramillo, D. Massive adenopathy in oropharyngeal tularemia; C. T. demonstration. Pediatr Radiol 20, 483–484 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02075217

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