[Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of lymphatic tuberculosis: apropos of 42 cases]

Tunis Med. 1999 Oct;77(10):491-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a retrospective study of 42 cases of lymph node tuberculosis. We noted symptoms of tuberculosis impregnation in 92%, cervical localization in 71%, positive tuberculin intra-dermo-reaction in 77%, and accelerated erythrocyte sedimentation rate in 73% of the cases. Koch bacillus was detected in expectoration, urine or gastric liquid at the rate of 11% of the cases. Lymph node function was suggestive in 4 out of 12 patients, showing giant cells with or without caseum. Lymph node biopsy, performed in 32 patients, was contributive in 94% of them. Another tuberculous localization was found in 14 cases mainly pulmonary (8 cases).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents