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Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy 2020; 09(02): 051-052
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710585
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710585
Case Report
Severe Bilateral Cervical Lymphadenomegaly Associated with Ethosuximide
Funding None.Further Information
Publication History
26 February 2020
15 April 2020
Publication Date:
12 May 2020 (online)
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Abstract
Lymphadenomegaly associated with antiepileptic drugs is well documented; however, severe lymphadenopathy mimicking a neoplasm is a rare adverse event associated with antiepileptic drugs. It is usually characterized by a large cervical mass associated with fever, weight loss, skin rash, and abnormal complete blood count (atypical lymphocytes, eosinophilia, and abnormal neutrophil count). In this case report, we described a child with severe bilateral cervical lymphadenomegaly associated with ethosuximide, in which excisional biopsy of the enlarged nodes was needed to establish the final diagnosis. Prognosis was excellent after drug discontinuation.
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