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Lymph Node Tuberculosis
Lymph Node Tuberculoses
Presentation
- Residual nodes were present in 10% of patients at the end of 9-month treatment with rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol, including prolonged or modified regimens in some individuals.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Necrosis was present in almost all cases, displaying the whole range of morphological features, but usually the acidophilic, microgranular one. Fibrosis was rarely encountered.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Lymph node tuberculosis is still present in the Paris region, independently of HIV infection, probably due to poor social conditions.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- After receiving anti-tuberculous treatment, the patient presented clinical improvement, despite a small reduction in the lesion size.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- CONCLUSION: Most of the differences in the clinical presentation among patients from various geographic areas were driven by the epidemiology of TB and HIV in the countries of origin.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Immune System
Cervical Lymphadenopathy
- After one month of antituberculous treatment, the cervical lymphadenopathy and left parotid lumpiness disappeared. CONCLUSIONS: Tuberculous parotitis and neoplasms have similar clinical manifestations.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Imaging alone is often unable to categorically distinguish tuberculous lymphadenitis from other causes of cervical lymphadenopathy and necrotic/cystic lymphadenopathy.[radiopaedia.org]
- Efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of tuberculous cervical lymphadenopathy. J Laryngol Otol 1990 ; 104 : 24-7. 23. Huhti E, Brander E, Plohumo S, et al.[lungindia.com]
- Directly observed treatment short course in immunocompetent patients of tuberculous cervical lymphadenopathy treated in revised national tuberculosis control programme.[journal.frontiersin.org]
- A common extrapulmonary manifestation is tubercular cervical lymphadenopathy, which involves lymph nodes of the neck ( 2 ).[ispub.com]
Inguinal Lymphadenopathy
- We present a case report and a review of literature of isolated tubercular inguinal lymphadenopathy presenting as acute lymphadenitis, which is even rarer.[ispub.com]
Entire Body System
Fever
- […] extrapulmonary tuberculosis that is located in lymph node, and has symptom lymphadenopathy, has symptom fever, has symptom weight loss, has symptom fatigue, has symptom night sweats and has symptom cough Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis Lymph Node Tuberculosis[wikidata.org]
- Author information 1 Department of Rheumatology, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia. mrabetdalila@yahoo.fr Abstract Sweet's syndrome (SS) is an acute neutrophilic dermatosis characterised by abrupt onset of fever, leukocytosis and cutaneous eruption, with[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- A 21-year-old man came to our hospital with persistent pain in his right lower quadrant of abdomen for more than 1 month, but had no diarrhea, fever, chills, weight loss, or other constitutional symptoms.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- The clinical features of tuberculous lymphadenitis overlap with those of lymphoma: some patients with each condition are asymptomatic apart from painless swelling, whereas others are unwell and have systemic symptoms such as fevers, weight loss, or night[bmj.com]
Chills
- A 21-year-old man came to our hospital with persistent pain in his right lower quadrant of abdomen for more than 1 month, but had no diarrhea, fever, chills, weight loss, or other constitutional symptoms.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- NTM infections do not show other notable constitutional symptoms, but scrofula caused by tuberculosis is usually accompanied by other symptoms of the disease, such as fever, chills, malaise and weight loss in about 43% of the patients.[en.wikipedia.org]
- The general symptoms of active TB include weakness or feeling very tired, losing weight without trying, a lack of appetite, chills, fever (a high temperature of 38C or above) and night sweats.[tbfacts.org]
- They include: A cough that lasts more than 3 weeks Chest pain Coughing up blood Feeling tired all the time Night sweats Chills Fever Loss of appetite Weight loss If you experience any of these symptoms, see your doctor to get tested.[webmd.com]
Down Syndrome
- The boy had problems of very severe pneumonia (confirmed by radiology), severe hypoxaemia, severe malnutrition, and Down's syndrome. The patient was treated according to the hospital protocol for the management of pneumonia and malnutrition.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Gastrointestinal
Abdominal Pain
- We report the case of a 38 year old Pakistani man with abdominal pain of several months duration, who was initially diagnosed with a pancreatic neoplasm after detecting a mass in the pancreatic isthmus by computed tomography (CT) and abdominal magnetic[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Pain 542 Celiac Disease 543 Pancreatitis 544 Cholecystitis 546 Endocrine System 548 Thyroid Disorders 551 Adrenal Disorders 557 Puberty and Gonadal Disorders 563 Growth Disorders 567 Pituitary Disorders 572 Type 1 InsulinDependent Diabetes Mellitus 573[books.google.com]
- Case presentation A 23-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with lower abdominal pain. He showed no symptoms such as fever, weight loss, night sweats or anorexia.[jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]
- Symptoms can include: persistently swollen glands abdominal pain pain and loss of movement in an affected bone or joint confusion a persistent headache fits (seizures) TB affecting other parts of the body is more common in people who have a weakened immune[nhs.uk]
- Gastrointestinal TB, Abdominal TB or TB of the Kidneys & their symptoms The symptoms of abdominal TB can be abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bleeding from the anus or rectum.[tbfacts.org]
Nausea
- Clinically, the symptoms of abdominal TB lymphadenitis are varied and nonspecific, and include abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, abdominal mass, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.[sonoworld.com]
- Feeling sick (nausea). Itching. Feeling generally more unwell. If you have any of these, stop the tablets and see a doctor urgently. Vision changes (if taking ethambutol). Early symptoms are slight loss of vision or loss of colour vision.[patient.info]
Jaw & Teeth
Parotid Swelling
- PROBLEM: Parotid gland Mycobacterial infection is a rare disease that causes parotid swelling without disease-specific manifestations. CASE REPORT: We present a case of intraparotid lymph node tuberculosis that mimicked a tumour.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Face, Head & Neck
Neck Mass
- After diagnosis, all patients received antituberculous chemotherapy and one patient with pocket formation underwent total resection of neck masses with infectious skin.[jstage.jst.go.jp]
- Examination found a large neck mass (8 cm by 5 cm) but was otherwise unremarkable.[bmj.com]
- PPD should be the first line of investigation in the workup of a patient with a neck mass. Usefulness is diminished in individuals who have immunosuppression secondary to anergy. For nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), response is variable.[emedicine.com]
Cellulitis of the Face
- Of the 35 patients treated with surgery and chemotherapy, two had gaping wounds, one infection and one cellulitis of the face and neck.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
- PPD should be the first line of investigation in the workup of a patient with a neck mass. Usefulness is diminished in individuals who have immunosuppression secondary to anergy. For nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), response is variable.[emedicine.com]
- Chronic LD: Suggested Initial Workup 1. Complete blood counts, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and a careful evaluation of the peripheral blood smear. ( 5, 15, 22, 26 ). 2.[journal.frontiersin.org]
Treatment
- Nine other patients had changes in treatment because of side-effects (5), drug-resistant organisms (3) and pregnancy (1). Treatment was prolonged in another seven patients, four in error and three because of previous drug treatment.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- The median treatment duration was 9 months (interquartile range, 6-12). Treatment was significantly longer in patients with HIV (P 0.01), additional sites of TB (P 0.01) or weight loss (P 0.04).[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- At the end of treatment, LN had returned to their normal size in 80% of patients, we noted residual nodes in 11.6%, and a scrofula in 8.6%. The delay of diagnosis of LN tuberculosis is still important, and the treatment is prolonged because of PR.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- However, it was lymph node tuberculosis therefore anti-tuberculosis treatment was initiated. The patient tolerated the treatment with minor side effects.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- The treatment of paradoxical reaction remains unclear and more randomized trials are necessary to improve its management. Copyright 2016. Published by Elsevier Ltd.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
- The prognosis of Scrofula is very good with appropriate treatment Please find comprehensive information on Scrofula regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis,[dovemed.com]
- […] citation needed ] The affected nodes can be removed either by repeated aspiration, curettage or total excision (with the risk in the latter procedure, however, often causing unsightly scarring, damage to the facial nerve, or both). [ citation needed ] Prognosis[en.wikipedia.org]
- For example, in cancers, the condition of lymph nodes is significant for cancer staging, which decides the treatment to be employed and the prognosis.[thehealthsite.com]
- Treatment and prognosis Treatment is with prolonged courses of multi-agent antimycobacterials and in some instances (after many months of medical management) surgical excision of residual nodal masses 6.[radiopaedia.org]
- Prognosis When taking treatment for tuberculosis in Norway, you will be cured. Normally, you will be called for check-ups for up to two years after you completed treatment.[lhl.no]
Etiology
- Materials and Methods: Study included patients aged 6 years with peripheral lymphadenopathy of tubercular etiology attending a tertiary care hospital from Jan 2010 to Dec 2010.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Head Trauma 234 Sepsis and Septic Shock 242 Nonpolio Enteroviruses 332 Respiratory Syncytial Virus 334 Rhinoviruses 336 Roseola and Human Herpesviruses 337 Rubella 338 Rubeola 339 VaricellaZoster Virus 342 Viral Gastroenteritis 344 Disorders of Unknown Etiology[books.google.com]
- Its diagnosis in this unusual site highlights the fact that migration is an etiologic factor not only in terms of migration from developing to developed countries but also migration within a developing country itself.[sciforschenonline.org]
- “The great mimicker”: an unusual etiology of cytopenia, diffuse lymphadenopathy, and massive splenomegaly. Case Rep Med (2015) 2015 :637965. doi:10.1155/2015/637965 CrossRef Full Text Google Scholar 30.[journal.frontiersin.org]
- Etiology of Scrofula Cellular immunity, in particular the T-cell population, is instrumental in controlling infection.[emedicine.com]
Epidemiology
- CONCLUSION: Most of the differences in the clinical presentation among patients from various geographic areas were driven by the epidemiology of TB and HIV in the countries of origin.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Epidemiological data were extracted from the hospital electronic database and medical records.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- There are many important changes incorporated into this edition, including the dramatic effect of AIDS on the incidence and clinical mani festations of mycobacterial infection, new developments in epidemiology and bacteriology, and thoroughly updated[books.google.com]
- The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease publishes articles on all aspects of lung health, including public health-related issues such as training programmes, cost-benefit analysis, legislation, epidemiology, intervention studies and[ingentaconnect.com]
Sex distribution
Age distribution
Pathophysiology
- Pathophysiology of Scrofula Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an obligate aerobe, non–spore-forming, slender rod. Humans are its only reservoir. Transmission is from person to person via respiratory route by inhalation of small aerosols.[emedicine.com]
- Pathophysiology Mycobacterium tuberculosis is most commonly spread via the respiratory route by inhalation of infected aero-sols.[heartlandntbc.org]
- Pathophysiology : Basic Aspects in David Schlossberg – Tuberculosis & NTM Infections, Tata McGraw Hill, 5th Edition, 2007; 18-51. 15.[slideshare.net]
Prevention
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Rd.[dovemed.com]
- We should consider tuberculosis when cervical lymph node swelling is seen, and early diagnosis and treatment are needed to prevent the spread of infection to others.[jstage.jst.go.jp]
- As with the first edition, it is hoped that this text will continue to represent a definitive resource for both the basic scientist and the clinician who deal with the prevention and treatment of mycobacterial infection.[books.google.com]
- Lymph node biopsy and adequate histopathological assessment would have prevented these misdiagnoses and should be mandatory in suspected cases of lymph node tuberculosis when microscopy and cytology of fine needle aspirate does not show alcohol and acid[bmj.com]
- Hematuria 500 Renal Tubular Acidosis 501 Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus 506 Renal Vascular Thrombosis 508 Urolithiasis 510 HemolyticUremic Syndrome 513 Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone 514 Chronic Renal Failure 516 Injury Prevention[books.google.com]