Cervical Lymphadenopathy in a Nonagenarian Woman: What to Think?

Cervical Lymphadenopathy in a Nonagenarian Woman: What to Think?

Tuberculosis remains a worldwide public health problem. Cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBL) or scrofula is the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, affecting the cervical lymph nodes. We report the case of a 93-year-old woman presenting with cervical adenopathies with 3 months durat...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Meireles Chaves, Fernando Nogueira, Gilberto Pires da Rosa, Sofia Tavares, Inês Ferreira, Ana Oliveira Monteiro, Ester Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-12-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
cervical lymphadenopathy
cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis
fine needle aspiration biopsy
excisional biopsy
differential diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1336

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