Peripheral tuberculous lymphadenitis (or tuberculous adenitis) is a form of tuberculosis infection occurring outside of the lungs. [1] In general, it describes tuberculosis infection of the lymph nodes, leading to lymphadenopathy. When cervical lymph nodes are affected, it is commonly referred to as "Scrofula."

Sep 23, 2024 · Lymph node tuberculosis, also known as tuberculous lymphadenitis, is a type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that primarily affects the lymph nodes. It is the most common form of extrapulmonary TB and occurs when Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria infect …

Feb 27, 2024 · Tuberculous lymphadenitis is among the most frequent presentations of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculous lymphadenitis in the cervical region is known as scrofula [ 1 ]. This syndrome can also be caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria.

Jan 22, 2025 · When CD4 counts drop below 200 cells/mm 3 then the pattern of infection is more likely to resemble primary infection or miliary tuberculosis 4. Nodal enlargement is also common at this stage. The location of infection within the lung varies with both the stage of infection and age of the patient:

Jan 21, 2025 · Cervical nodes are the most commonly affected nodes in tuberculous lymphadenitis, accounting for approximately 63% of cases, followed by mediastinal (27%) and axillary nodes (8%) 3.

Lymph nodes, particularly thoracic lymph nodes, are among the most common sites of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB). However, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection in these organs is understudied.

In India and some other developing countries, tuberculosis (TB) is the first differential diagnosis for a patient who presents with chronic lymph node enlargement (4–6).

We present a case of a young patient with no prior medical history who developed cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. We discuss the physical examination, evolution, diagnosis, and treatment of the case. Keywords: extrapulmonary tuberculosis (eptb), mycobacterium tuberculous, neck mass, caseous necrosis, lymph node tuberculosis.

Tuberculous lymphadenitis is the most common manifestation of tuberculosis in the abdomen and accounts for 20% of extrapulmonary infection, either seen in isolation or with other organ involvement. 3,15 Periportal, peripancreatic, mesenteric, omental and upper para-aortic nodes are frequently affected. 16 Tuberculous involvement of lower para ...

Jul 4, 2019 · Lymph node tuberculosis is a type of tuberculosis which affects exterior portion of the lungs caused by bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterial infection causes inflammation of lymph nodes in the neck and about 20-40% of tuberculosis accounts for extrapulmonary lymph node tuberculosis.