Scrofula
Scrofula is a tuberculous infection of the skin on the neck... More »
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Tuberculous lymphadenitis can be seen in developing countries. ... Eriksson M, Bennet R, Danielsson N. Non-tuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis in healthy children: another "lifestyle disease"?. Acta Paediatr. Nov 2001;90(11):1340-2. [Medline].
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Tuberculous lymphadenitis (scrofula): The most common site of tuberculous lymphadenitis is in the neck along the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It is usually unilateral and causes little or no pain. Advanced cases of tuberculous lymphadenitis may suppurate and form a draining sinus.
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Tuberculous lymphadenitis is a chronic specific granulomatous inflammation with caseation necrosis of the lymph node. The characteristic morphological element is the tuberculous granuloma (caseating ...
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Tuberculous lymphadenitis, known centuries ago as the King's evil and as scrofula when occurring in the cervical region, continues to be a common cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB). TB is responsible for up to 43 percent of all of peripheral l ... In HIV-infected patients with TB lymphadenitis, there is more...
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Tuberculous lymphadenitis. Tuberculous lymphadenitis. Information about Tuberculous lymphadenitis in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from Tuberculous lymphadenitis)
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Tuberculosis lymphadenitis -- involves M Tuberculosis infecting the lymph nodes, causing enlargement of the nodes and forming masses in the neck. This is known as scrofula, and may sometimes drain to the skin. ... In cases of suspected tuberculous Meningitis, a spinal tap may be done.
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BACKGROUND: Tuberculous lymphadenitis is one of the most common forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Its incidence has increased in association with the HIV epidemy, as tuberculosis as a whole.
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Tuberculous lymphadenitis information including symptoms, causes, diseases, symptoms, treatments, and other medical and health issues. ... Description of Tuberculous lymphadenitis...
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Objective: The purpose of the study was two-fold: (1) to highlight the varied presentation of mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis (MTL) in children and (2) to identify parameters, that may help in the early diagnosis of this condition.
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