Cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis

M Eyselbergs; A Snoeckx; B Op de Beeck; J Spinhoven; P Parizel

doi:10.5334/jbr-btr.533

Original Article

Cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis

Authors:

M Eyselbergs ,

A Snoeckx,

B Op de Beeck,

J M Spinhoven,

P M Parizel

Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

Abstract

Background: A 44-year-old man with no previous history presented to the ENT-department with a painless neck swelling for more than 5 weeks. He also reported night sweats. Clinical examination confirmed a bilateral neck swelling which was firm and tender at palpation without associated signs of inflammation or infection. There were no pulmonary complaints and chest radiograph showed no abnormalities.

Keywords: Tuberculosis, soft tissues

How to Cite: Eyselbergs M, Snoeckx A, Op de Beeck B, Spinhoven JM, Parizel PM. Cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2011;94(3):120–1. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.533

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B Op de Beeck,

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J M Spinhoven,

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P M Parizel

Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

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Keywords: Tuberculosis, soft tissues

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