The Incidence of Tuberculous Cervical Lymphadenitis- Three Year Study of Sixty Cases

Authors

  • MM Rahman Assistant Prof. ENT Dept. National Medical College, Dhaka
  • MN Haque Registrer ENT National Cancer institute of Research Hospital, Moakhali, Dhaka
  • MA Kadir Professor & Head Dept. of ENT Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
  • MR Kallol Dept. of Surgeon, bResident Surgeon, National Medical College, Dhaka
  • Dr Wanaiza Associate Professor (C C) Dept. of Pharmacology and Therapeutics , National Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v41i2.18793

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Lymphadenitis, Lymphadenopathy, Cervical

Abstract

Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis (TCL) is not very uncommon in our country. A series of 60 cases was studied from 204 non- thyroid neck swelling which were selected from 20,558 patients attending in ENT department in Central Police Hospital and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka in 3 years. The incidence of TCL was 29.41% among the non- thyroid neck swelling and 0.3% from total number of patients attending in ENT department. The most vulnerable ago group was the second decade 38.33% with female preponderance ( Female male ratio was 2: 1). The common presentaions were neck swelling (100%), fever (66.67%), night sweat (50%). 50% cases were associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculin test was positive in 73.34%. Maximum number of patients were from low socioeconomic class and BCG vaccination had a significant protective role (31.67% were vaccinated and 68.33% were one- vaccinated). On histopathology of cervical lymph nodes caseation necrosis was found in 85% of cases.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v41i2.18793

Bangladesh Medical Journal 2012 Vol. 41 No. 2: 9-12

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Published

2014-05-05

How to Cite

Rahman, M., Haque, M., Kadir, M., Kallol, M., & Wanaiza, D. (2014). The Incidence of Tuberculous Cervical Lymphadenitis- Three Year Study of Sixty Cases. Bangladesh Medical Journal, 41(2), 9–12. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v41i2.18793

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Original Articles