Persistent Postauricular Swelling in a 9-Year-Old Boy
Educational Objectives• • Recognize Bartonella henselae as an etiology for persistent unilateral, regional lymphadenitis in any anatomic location.• • Emphasize careful history and physical examination, including areas drained by affected lymph nodes, to make an accurate diagnosis.
Authors
- Tanjila Haque
- Catherine Hahn
- Susan G. Mautone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8261-1400)
Institutions
- Hackensack University Medical Center (US)
- Center for Discovery (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228261451836
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00