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Hye Ju Yeo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Due to Mediastinal Tuberculous Lymphadenitis
Korean journal of family medicine, 2017Co-Authors: Jin Ho Jang, Doosoo Jeon, Yun Seong Kim, Woo Hyun Cho, Hye Ju YeoAbstract:Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome refers to a medical emergency resulting from compression of the SVC. It requires early diagnosis and treatment, and is usually caused by malignant tumors; rarely, mediastinal Tuberculous Lymphadenitis can cause SVC syndrome. Here, we present a case study of an immunocompetent 61-year-old woman who presented with acute onset SVC syndrome and was diagnosed with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis on thoracotomy; the symptoms resolved with anti-tuberculosis therapy. This unusual case highlights the importance of the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute onset SVC syndrome; a timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment lead to complete recovery.
Gulshan Bhatia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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peripheral Tuberculous Lymphadenitis epidemiology diagnosis treatment and outcome
Medicine, 2005Co-Authors: Andrea Polesky, William Grove, Gulshan BhatiaAbstract:We reviewed 106 patients referred to our institution for treatment of peripheral Tuberculous adenitis to establish the epidemiologic, clinical, and pathologic manifestations of this disease. Tuberculous Lymphadenitis occurred predominantly in young, foreign-born women a mean of 5 years after arrival in the United States. Tuberculin skin tests were positive in 94% of cases. Lymphadenopathy occurred most frequently in the neck (57%) or supraclavicular area (26%) and involved 1-3 nodes. Forty (38%) patients had an abnormal chest radiograph consistent with granulomatous infection. Culture-positive pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed in 41% of those patients with abnormal chest radiographs. Fine needle aspiration was an essential step in the evaluation and diagnosis of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis. Granulomas were seen in 61% of fine needle aspirates and 88% of surgical biopsies. Positive cultures for Mycobacterium tuberculosis were obtained from 62% of fine needle aspirate samples and 71% of excisional biopsies. The presence of necrosis and/or neutrophilic inflammation in tissue samples correlated with culture positivity. Given the high yield of positive cultures from fine needle aspirates, surgery was rarely indicated as an initial step in immunocompetent adults. In this cohort, 101 patients received a final diagnosis of peripheral Tuberculous Lymphadenitis. Eighty-two percent received their entire therapy under direct observation, and response to antiTuberculous therapy was uniformly successful. Paradoxical expansion of adenopathy was seen in 20% of all patients and was more commonly noted in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive patients. We present a diagnostic algorithm based on our experience.
Jin Ho Jang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Due to Mediastinal Tuberculous Lymphadenitis
Korean journal of family medicine, 2017Co-Authors: Jin Ho Jang, Doosoo Jeon, Yun Seong Kim, Woo Hyun Cho, Hye Ju YeoAbstract:Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome refers to a medical emergency resulting from compression of the SVC. It requires early diagnosis and treatment, and is usually caused by malignant tumors; rarely, mediastinal Tuberculous Lymphadenitis can cause SVC syndrome. Here, we present a case study of an immunocompetent 61-year-old woman who presented with acute onset SVC syndrome and was diagnosed with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis on thoracotomy; the symptoms resolved with anti-tuberculosis therapy. This unusual case highlights the importance of the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute onset SVC syndrome; a timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment lead to complete recovery.
Anjum Aara - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Primary Tuberculous Lymphadenitis: A case report.
Clinical cosmetic and investigational dentistry, 2010Co-Authors: Velpula Nagalakshmi, Doggalli Nagabhushana, Anjum AaraAbstract:Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent systemic bacterial infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is estimated that approximately 8 million people develop TB each year, and 3 million people die of complications associated with the disease. In this article we report a case of a 17-year-old female patient with a painful swelling in her right submandibular region. She was diagnosed with right submandibular Tuberculous Lymphadenitis. Tuberculous Lymphadenitis, when occurring in the cervical region, continues to be a common cause of extrapulmonary TB. TB is a recognized occupational risk for dentists, as they work in close proximity to the nasal and oral cavities of patients, with the possible generation of potentially infectious sprays during routine operative procedures.
Andebet Ambachew - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prevalence of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BMC Public Health, 2013Co-Authors: Dagnachew Muluye, Belete Biadgo, Eden Woldegerima, Andebet AmbachewAbstract:Background Tuberculous is the leading cause of death worldwide with a large number ofdeaths occurring in developing countries. Tuberculous Lymphadenitis is amongthe most common presentations of extra pulmonary Tuberculous. This studyattempts to determine the magnitude of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis frompatients with lymph node aspirate in Gondar University Hospital, NorthwestEthiopia. Methods Retrospective study was conducted. Data were collected from registration bookof Gondar university Hospital pathology laboratory after checking thecompleteness of patient’s necessary information like age, sex and fineneedle aspiration cytology results. Data were entered and analyzed usingSPSS version 16 statistical package. Chi-square test was done to determineassociations. Result A total of 3,440 lymph node aspirates were examined using fine needleaspiration cytology. Of these, 2,392 (69.5%) cases were found to haveTuberculous Lymphadenitis. Male 1647(47.9%) to female 1793(52.1%) ratio ofall study subjects were 0.9:1. Females (54.1%) were more affected than males(45.9%). Age, sex and site of aspiration were found to be statisticallyassociated with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis (p-value
