An Unusual Presentation of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in an Adolescent: Isolated Unilateral Inguinal Lymphadenitis

Ekrem GÜLER

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An Unusual Presentation of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in an Adolescent: Isolated Unilateral Inguinal Lymphadenitis

Yazarlar:

Ekrem GÜLER

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2007 Vol.37 Issue 6, pp.387-389

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2007

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755937

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Özet:

 

Isolated tuberculous inguinal lymphadenitis is a rare entity and is usually bilateral. A 16-year- old male presented with anorexia, nocturnal sweating and painless soft right inguinal lymph nodes. The patient underwent excision of lymph nodes and a Ziehl-Neelsen stain revealed the presence of acid-fast bacilli, but cultures of the lymph nodes were negative. Histological sections showed the presence of caseous necrosis and epithelioid cell granuloma. He had a positive tuberculin skin test (Mantoux) with 22 mm diameter. The patient was diagnosed as tuberculous lymphadenitis with these findings. Tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis in any case of isolated chronic unilateral inguinal lymphadenitis, especially in developing countries.

 

Isolated tuberculous inguinal lymphadenitis is a rare entity and is usually bilateral. A 16-year- old male presented with anorexia, nocturnal sweating and painless soft right inguinal lymph nodes. The patient underwent excision of lymph nodes and a Ziehl-Neelsen stain revealed the presence of acid-fast bacilli, but cultures of the lymph nodes were negative. Histological sections showed the presence of caseous necrosis and epithelioid cell granuloma. He had a positive tuberculin skin test (Mantoux) with 22 mm diameter. The patient was diagnosed as tuberculous lymphadenitis with these findings. Tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis in any case of isolated chronic unilateral inguinal lymphadenitis, especially in developing countries.

Makale detayları

An Unusual Presentation of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in an Adolescent: Isolated Unilateral Inguinal Lymphadenitis

Yazarlar:

Ekrem GÜLER

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2007 Vol.37 Issue 6, pp.387-389

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2007

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755937

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Tuberculosis

unilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy

Sayı

Makale detayları

An Unusual Presentation of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in an Adolescent: Isolated Unilateral Inguinal Lymphadenitis

Yazarlar: Ekrem GÜLER

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2007 Vol.37 Issue 6, pp.387-389

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2007

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000755937

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Tuberculosis

unilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ekrem GÜLER

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2007 Vol.37 Issue 6, pp.387-389

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2007

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755937

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144