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Cervical lymphadenopathy secondary to atypical mycobacteria in children

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. Benson-Mitchell  and
G. Buchanan
R. Benson-Mitchell*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Southend General Hospital, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, UK
G. Buchanan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Southend General Hospital, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, UK
*
Address for correspondence: R. Benson-Mitchell, Department of Otolaryngology Royal London Hospital Trust, Whitechapel, London El 1BB.
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Abstract

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections usually present as an enlarged lymph node in the neck of a non-immunocompromised child. The differential diagnosis includes bacterial adenitis, malignant disease and tuberculosis. The definitive diagnosis relies upon isolating the organisms in culture. The treatment is complete surgical excision with, or without, anti-tuberculous chemotherapy

Ten cases of NTM infections are presented with a discussion of the aetiology and treatment of this condition.

Keywords

Lymph nodes NeckMycobacterial infectionsatypical

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 1 , January 1996 , pp. 48 - 51
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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