A clinical analysis of 181 cases of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis which were confirmed histological by excisional biopsy during the past 6 years from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1990 at Wonju Christian Hospital was performed.
@ES The results were as follows:
@EN 1) The peak age incidence was in the age group of 20~29 years (34.3%), and the sex ratio of male to female was 1: 26.
2) The physical findings were painless lymphadenopathy in 125 cases(68.8%), hard swelling node in 174 cases(96.0%) and mobile swelling node in 116 cases(64.0%).
3) Multiple lymphadenopathy were seen in 80 cases(44.2%) and solitary was in 101 cases (55.8%). Of 80 cases which there were multiple lymphadenopathy, 20 cases (11%) were bilateral.
4) The frequent location of lymphadenitis was anterior neck triangle in 98 cases(54.1%), posterior neck triangle in 75 cases(41.7%), and both triangle in 8 cases (4.2%) in order.
5) The size of 1~3cm was 131 cases(72.3%) and over 3cm, 50 cases (27.8%).
6) The time interval from the onset of symptom to first visit was less than 5 months in 116 cases(64.1%), 6 months to 12 months in 29 cases(16.0%), over than 12 months. 36 cases(19.9%).
7) The incidence of associated pulmonary tuberculosis was 35 cases(19.3%).
8) On contrast enhanced. CT scan, multichambered or conglomerated nodal mass with central lucency was 16 cases(49%) and cold abscess like nodal mass, 6 cases(17%), vary degree of homogenous enhancement in smaller nodes was 11 cases(34%).
9) Correlation of lymph node findings between CT scan and physical findings, single, lymphadenopathy were 23 cases in physical findings whereas only 5 cases in CT scan.
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