STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF TUBERCULOUS LYMPHADENITIS
Kshitij Dhull, Kiran Somani, Rajesh Sharma, Akhilesh Kumar Patel, Rohan Chaphekar, Rishikant Varhistha
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences · 2019-04
Abstract
Tuberculous lymphadenitis is the commonest form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis and most commonly cervical lymph nodes are affected. A high index of suspicion is needed for diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis which is known to mimic numerous pathological conditions. Availability of molecular technology has improved the ease of diagnosis. We wanted to study the clinical profile, diagnostic dilemmas and management of tubercular lymphadenitis
MeSH terms
- Medicine
- Tuberculous lymphadenitis
- Dermatology