Cervical tubercular lymphadenitis accompanying with pulmonary tuberculosis – a case report

Authors

  • Marcelina Makuch Chair and Department of Pneumonology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University of Lublin
  • Marcin Makuch Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Lublin
  • Paulina Terlecka Chair and Department of Pneumonology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University of Lublin
  • Marek Michnar Chair and Department of Pneumonology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University of Lublin
  • Janusz Milanowski Chair and Department of Pneumonology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University of Lublin

Keywords

extrapulmonary tuberculosis, cervical tubercular lymphadenitis, scrofula

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the major public health problems worldwide. TB is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It typically affects the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis), but may also occur in other sites (extrapulmonary tuberculosis). Cervical tubercular lymphadenitis is one of the most common localizations of extrapulmonary tuberculosis [1,2]. We present a case of a 57-year old man with a history of 3-month weakness and swollen, bilaterally inflamed cervical lymph nodes. Cervical tubercular lymphadenitis accompanying with pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed. Moreover, we carry out the differential diagnosis of the cervical lymphadenopathy.

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2019-01-17

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MAKUCH, Marcelina, MAKUCH, Marcin, TERLECKA, Paulina, MICHNAR, Marek and MILANOWSKI, Janusz. Cervical tubercular lymphadenitis accompanying with pulmonary tuberculosis – a case report. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 17 January 2019. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 128-132. [Accessed 22 March 2025].

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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