Enlargement of ≥ 1 cervical lymph nodes (LNs) due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
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Selected References
Park JH et al: Sonographic diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis in the neck. J Ultrasound Med. 33(9):1619-26, 2014
Ludwig BJ et al: Imaging of cervical lymphadenopathy in children and young adults. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 199(5):1105-13, 2012
Vaid S et al: Tuberculosis in the head and neck--a forgotten differential diagnosis. Clin Radiol. 65(1):73-81, 2010
Ahuja AT et al: Sonographic evaluation of cervical lymph nodes. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(5):1691-9, 2005
Ahuja A et al: Power Doppler sonography to differentiate tuberculous cervical lymphadenopathy from nasopharyngeal carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 22(4):735-40, 2001
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Cervical lymphadenitis, scrofula
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Enlargement of ≥ 1 cervical lymph nodes (LNs) due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
Selected References
Park JH et al: Sonographic diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis in the neck. J Ultrasound Med. 33(9):1619-26, 2014
Ludwig BJ et al: Imaging of cervical lymphadenopathy in children and young adults. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 199(5):1105-13, 2012
Vaid S et al: Tuberculosis in the head and neck--a forgotten differential diagnosis. Clin Radiol. 65(1):73-81, 2010
Ahuja AT et al: Sonographic evaluation of cervical lymph nodes. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(5):1691-9, 2005
Ahuja A et al: Power Doppler sonography to differentiate tuberculous cervical lymphadenopathy from nasopharyngeal carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 22(4):735-40, 2001
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