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Case of a right axillary swelling

Four weeks after starting ARVs an 11 month old baby presented with a one-week history of a right axillary swelling which was found to be 2.5cm in diameter, hard, tender and non-fluctuant. Six days later the mass had enlarged to a size of approximately 4x3cm.

Acknowledgement
This case study was kindly provided by Dr Fatima Laher MBBCh, Dip HIV Man (SA) and Dr Gail Ashford MBBCh, DMH, Dip HIV Man (SA) from the Perinatal HIV research Unit, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto. Additional input was also provided by Dr Lucy Connell, Harriet Shezi Clinic, Chris Hani Baragwaneth Hospital, Soweto.

Course Content

History
Differential Diagnosis
Examination
Investigations
Discussion
Treatment
Final outcome
References
Evaluation – Questions & answers

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