title: [Diagnosis and surgical treatment of tuberculous lymphadenopathy of hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes].
abstract: Fifty-eight patients with hilar and mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenopathy treated with surgical operation were reported. The authors presented their preliminary experience in diagnosis, surgical technique and satisfactory outcome. The concluded that in certain situation, thoractomy is indicated for both acquiring objective, accurate diagnosis and definitive, effective treatment.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*