Localized lymphadenopathy with myelodysplastic syndrome associated with tuberculosis

Abstract

We report the case of a man who developed myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and refractory cytopenia of unilineage dysplasia, 5 months after aortic valve replacement surgery. He also developed fever of unknown origin. After bone marrow- and other laboratory examinations, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis.

Keywords

• Lymphoadenopathy, myelodysplastic syndromes, tuberculosis