Tuberculous neck abscess

Discussion:

Ultrasound guided aspirate revealed tuberculosis. 

Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis, also known as scrofula and King's evil, continues to be seen in endemic areas and in the industrialised world particularly among the immunocompromised.

The presentation is, usually, with one or more cervical masses. Cervical nodes are the most commonly affected nodes in tuberculous lymphadenitis, accounting for approximately 63% of cases, followed by mediastinal (27%) and axillary nodes (8%).​

    Create a new playlist
Loading...