PMID: 26349276Sep 10, 2015Paper

A Clinical Study on Cervical Tuberculous Lymphadenitis

Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai kaiho
Kensuke SuzukiKoichi Tomoda

Abstract

We retrospectively examined the records of patients treated for cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis in our department and analyzed the effectiveness of the various diagnostic methods. From January 2006 to December 2013, we treated 19 cases of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. The ages of patients with cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis ranged from 28 to 87 years old (mean, 61.4 years), and the male-to-female ratio was 8: 11. Two of the 19 patients with cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis presented with the comorbid condition of pulmonary tuberculosis. The sensitivity of cytological examination, smears, cultures and PCR (polymerase chain reaction) technique using an aspiration procedure for cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis were 13.3%, 50%, 60% and 71.4%, respectively: Although the detection ratio of fine needle aspiration cytology alone was low, the aspiration procedure could permit a definitive diagnosis by a combination of smear, culture and PCR. The QuantiFERON test (QFT) was positive in seven of seven cases, and T-SPOT was positive in two of two cases. Thus, QFT and T-SPOT were useful as aids in the diagnosis of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. For early diagnosis of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis, it is important t...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1975·Archives of Otolaryngology·R W CantrellD Reid
Jan 1, 1992·The Laryngoscope·K C LeeG Schecter
Oct 28, 2006·The Lancet Infectious Diseases·Philip C HopewellMario C Raviglione

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.