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Tuberculous lymphadenitis
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Background
- Most common form of extrapulmonary TB
- Tuberculous lymphadenitis in the cervical region is known as scrofula
- TB causes up to 43% of peripheral lymphadenopathy in the developing world [1]
- Most cases occur in the setting of reactivation of latent infection
- In the US, more common amoung Asian Pacific Islanders and in females
Clinical Features
- Enlarging, painless, red, firm, mass, most commonly in the anterior or posterior cervical chain
- Can be complicated by ulceration, fistula, or abscess formation
- Systemic signs and symptoms are uncommon, except in HIV patients (in whom lymphadenitis is usually generalized)
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Dandapat MC, Mishra BM, Dash SP, Kar PK. Peripheral lymph node tuberculosis: a review of 80 cases. Br J Surg. 1990;77(8):911-2.
