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Three cases of mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. T. Dabrowski
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool FY3 8NR.
A. O. Keith*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool FY3 8NR.
*
Mr A. O. Keith, Consultant ENT Surgeon, ENT Department, Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Lane, Blackpool FY3 8NR.

Abstract

Three cases of mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis in children are presented. The diagnosis and treatment are described in brief. None of the patients were from the risk groups traditionally associated with tuberculosis. With an increasing number of tuberculosis cases reported in the UK, the need for awareness of this re-emerging condition to ENT surgeons and paediatricians is stressed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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