Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHOD: Thirty-two patients with primary cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis were reported, of which four patients were diagnosed definitely by fine needle aspiration cytology, twenty-eight patients were diagnosed definitely by incisional or excisional biopsy. Twenty-nine patients have been examined by computer tomography (CT) before biopsy. Twenty-seven patients got anti tuberculosis therapy for six months after the total masses resection or regional cervical lymph node dissection, while the others got general anti tuberculosis chemotherapy for one year. RESULT: CONCLUSION: The characteristics of primary cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis have been changed, cervical masses localized mostly to the posterior cervical regions were the first and major clinical symptoms. CT examination will be helpful for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of such disease. Primary cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis can be treated effectively with combination of standard anti tuberculosis chemotherapy and surgical excision of the cervical lymph nodes. Operations play an important role in the therapy of primary cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis, such as shortening the treatment period, reducing the dosage, noxious and side-effect of drugs and avoiding the forming of abscess or sinus.
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Authors | Wenhai Sun, Huamin Liu, Dapeng Liang |
Journal | Lin chuang er bi yan hou ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology
(Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi)
Vol. 20
Issue 12
Pg. 552-3
(Jun 2006)
China |
PMID | 16941966
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Female
- Humans
- Lymph Node Excision
- Lymph Nodes
(pathology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
(diagnosis, surgery, therapy)
- Young Adult
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