title: Cervical lymphadenopathy due to mycobacterial infection: a diagnostic protocol.
abstract: Mycobacterial cervical lymphadenopathy is relatively uncommon in the United Kingdom; when cases do occur opportunities for early diagnosis and treatment may be missed. We have reviewed twenty-three cases of mycobacterial cervical lymphadenopathy presenting to an urban general hospital over a four-year period. We discuss the techniques available to aid a diagnosis of mycobacterial disease and suggest a protocol to allow efficient use of these techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of E.N.T. Surgery, Barnet General Hospital.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Prinsley
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009333:Neck; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014505:Urban Population