Supra-sternal notch tuberculous abscess: a report of three cases.

Khalil, E A; Elsiddig, K E; Elsafi, M E; el-Hag, I A; Elkhidir, I M; Suleiman, G; Hussein, A M; Ibrahim, M E; el-Hassan, A M

Khalil, E A; Elsiddig, K E; Elsafi, M E; el-Hag, I A; Elkhidir, I M; Suleiman, G; Hussein, A M; Ibrahim, M E; el-Hassan, A M.

Afiliación

Khalil EA; Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, Sudan. eltahir@usa.net

Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg ; 94(1): 58-60, 2000.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10748902

RESUMEN

Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge; its clinical presentation can mimic a wide range of pathological conditions. Here we report on 3 female patients who presented with supra-sternal masses that were suspected clinically to be of thyroid origin. By use of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), they were proved to be tuberculous lesions involving the pre-tracheal lymph nodes. Serological examination for HIV-I/II was not reactive in the 3 patients. The patients responded well to a regimen of multi-drug therapy. It is concluded that extra-pulmonary tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of thyroid or para-thyroid swellings and that FNAC is a simple, quick and reliable procedure in the diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculous lesions involving the neck.

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Absceso/diagnóstico; Ganglios Linfáticos/microbiología; Tuberculosis Ganglionar/diagnóstico; Absceso/microbiología; Adulto; Biopsia con Aguja; Niño; Diagnóstico Diferencial; Femenino; Humanos; Cuello

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Tuberculosis Ganglionar / Absceso / Ganglios Linfáticos Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Límite: Adult / Child / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg Año: 2000 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Sudán Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

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