Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis in a patient with suspected neck recurrence.
- Author:
Doh-Jeing YONG
1
;
Hailani ISKANDAR
;
Mohd-Yunus Mohd RAZIF
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 50586, Malaysia. drdjyong@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Aged;
Antitubercular Agents;
therapeutic use;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
microbiology;
pathology;
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node;
diagnosis;
drug therapy
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2012;125(9):1667-1668
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The significance of metastastic disease in the cervical lymph nodes has long been appreciated. The rich lymphatics of the upper aerodigestive tract explained the high incidence of cervical metastasis, occasional bilaterally spread. Even with appropriate treatment, cervical recurrences do occur. Nonetheless, with the resurgence of tuberculosis, the differential of tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis should be excluded. Appropriate modalities should be employed in making the appropriate diagnosis possible.
