Tuberculous Cervical Lymphadenitis-The Commonest Cause of Extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v5i2.2709Keywords:
Cervical tuberculous lymph adenitis, fine needle aspiration cytology, Anti tuberculous therapy (ATT).Abstract
This study was carried out to analyze 30 patients with tuberculous cervical Lymphadenopathy over a period of one year. Eleven (37%) patients were males and nineteen (63%) were females. Mean age was 30.06 years. Twenty- two (73%) Patients presented with classical symptoms of tuberculosis (fever with evening rise, night sweats, anorexia and weight loss). Six Patients had cold abscess. Five patients were montoux negative and six presented with normal ESR. In 24 patients FNAC was performed. The sensitivity rate was 64% (15/24) and specificity 100%. Lymph node excision biopsy was done in 18 cases with sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 100%. Ten percent patients had adverse reactions with anti tuberculous therapy. Two patients presented with relapse and were put on drugs used for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
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