Cervical lymphadenopathy from atypical mycobacteria: diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Cervical lymphadenopathy due to atypical mycobacteria was an easily identifiable clinical entity in 45 children. A 3-wk history of lymphadenopathy associated with positive atypical acid-fast mycobacterium skin test is highly suggestive of the diagnosis. Surgical extirpation is recommended for cure. The results of operative excision in 40 children were excellent.
D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity; D007223:Infant; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods; D008198:Lymph Nodes; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck; D014374:Tuberculin Test