Cervical lymphadenopathy at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital (South Africa): a histological review.
OBJECTIVE
The main aim of the study was to review the pathology of lymph nodes removed from patients with primary cervical lymphadenopathy.


METHODS
A retrospective study.


METHODS
Department of Anatomical Pathology at Ga-Rankuwa/Medunsa Academic Complex.


METHODS
568 patients who had cervical lymph node biopsy.


METHODS
Prevalence of different diseases.


RESULTS
The diagnostic yield was more than 70%. The male to female ratio was 1.4:1. Granulomatous diseases constituted 24.3%, with 97.8% of these being caused by tuberculosis. Neoplastic diseases were seen in 46% of the cases. Lymphoproliferative disorders constituted 24% and metastatic tumours formed 21.3% of all the tumours.


CONCLUSIONS
The pattern of disease in cervical lymphadenopathy is similar to that of other Third World Countries.
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Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, Medunsa, South Africa.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology