Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis in a patient with suspected neck recurrence.
The significance of metastastic disease in the cervical lymph nodes has long been appreciated. The rich lymphatics of the upper aerodigestive tract explained the high incidence of cervical metastasis, occasional bilaterally spread. Even with appropriate treatment, cervical recurrences do occur. Nonetheless, with the resurgence of tuberculosis, the differential of tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis should be excluded. Appropriate modalities should be employed in making the appropriate diagnosis possible.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 50586, Malaysia. drdjyong@gmail.com
Doh-Jeing
DJ
Yong
Hailani
H
Iskandar
Mohd-Yunus Mohd
MY
Razif
D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents