[Cervical lymph node tuberculosis: diagnosis and treatment]. / Tuberculose lymphonodale cervicale: prise en charge diagnostique et thérapeutique.
Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac
; 126(5-6): 250-5, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the advantages of surgery for diagnosis and treatment of cervical lymph node tuberculosis. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
This was a retrospective study from 1st January 1998 to 31st December 2007 including 30 patients with cervical lymph node tuberculosis. The population included 60% autochthones with a mean age of 47.1 years and a female predominance (73.33%).RESULTS:
The lymph nodes were most often supraclavicular, unilateral, firm, and a mean 3 cm at its largest span. Lymph nodes were excised for diagnosis in 22 patients, which demonstrated specific granulomatous and giant cell lesions with caseous necrosis in 21 patients out of 22. Five abscessed adenopathies required surgical drainage, and three cases required repeated lymph node cleaning after well-conducted medical treatment.CONCLUSION:
Surgery retains an important place in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical lymph node tuberculosis.
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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose dos Linfonodos
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Excisão de Linfonodo
Idioma:
Fr
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article