[Nontuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis].
A 4-year-old girl was referred with a chronically enlarged left cervical lymphadenitis of the neck. This swelling appeared to be caused by a Mycobacterium avium infection. Mycobacterium avium belongs to the group of nontuberculous mycobacteria. These micro-organisms can cause a cervicofacial lymphadenitis in children in the head and neck region. The children are healthy, and are seen to have a submandibular or preauricular swelling. Early recognition of the disease is important because it gives the best chance that treatment will result in a successful outcome.
Lindeboom
J A H
JA
Afdeling Mondziekten en Kaakchirurgie, Academisch Medisch Centrum/Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam. j.a.lindeboom@amc.uva.nl
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009162:Mycobacterium avium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009333:Neck; D016896:Treatment Outcome