title: [Lymphadenitis caused by nontuberculous mycobacteriae].
abstract: Lymphadenitis caused by nontuberculous mycobacteriae has been increasingly seen in Finland since the cessation of universal BCG vaccination in 2006. An otherwise healthy child develops a slowly growing unilateral mass in the cervicofacial region. Without treatment, the lymphadenitis suppurates and forms a draining sinus, which dries after some weeks or months, leaving a scar. Surgical excision is curative treatment but cannot always be performed because of risk to the facial nerve or need of extensive surgery. In these cases, observation without antimicrobial treatment is usually recommended. The parents need professional information and support.
authors.affiliation: HUS:n lastenklinikka.
authors.forename: Eeva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Salo
authors.forename: Marjo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Renko
authors.forename: Petri
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Koivunen
authors.forename: Tarja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Heiskanen-Kosma
authors.forename: Jussi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mertsola
authors.forename: Johanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nokso-koivisto
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Korppi
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D019370:Observation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine