title: Cervical lymphadenitis in children: the role of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare.
abstract: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are the most frequent cause of mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis in children. Although uncommon, the incidence in recent years has shown a marked increase. Its early differentiation from tuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis is essential as the treatment of choice is early surgical excision rather than antituberculous chemotherapy. Three such cases are reported with emphasis on the differential diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Bedford General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Falworth
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents