Diagnostic value of cervical lymph node biopsy: A pathological study of 596 cases

Amr, Samir S.; Kamal, Mohammad F.; Tarawneh, Musleh S.

doi:10.1002/jso.2930420408

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“…Similarly, granulomatous lymphadenopathy due to tuberculosis was the most frequent diagnosis (37.9%) observed in one study from Saudi Arabia [4]. In another study, granulomatous conditions accounted for 28% of the cases [10]. However, that study did not specifically identify the granulomas as positive for tuberculosis.…”

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“…These studies included all age groups; however, other studies have included adult patients only [4]. In a study from Jordan, 35% of the lymph nodes excised revealed malignant lymphoma, and 20.5% revealed metastatic deposits [10]. A comparison of the different studies is shown in Table 2.…”

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“…In another study, 30% of lymph nodes exhibited non-specific reactive changes, and granulomatous conditions accounted for 28% of the cases [10]. In a third study, granulomatous lymphadenitis was the most common cause (43%) Amr [10] Sohaibani [11] Malik [18] Moore [9] Oquz [12] Current Country/city identified [3].…”

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The analysis of pathological findings for cervical lymph node biopsies in eastern Saudi Arabia

Al‐Tawfiq

Raslan

2012

Journal of Infection and Public Health

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The analysis of pathological findings for cervical lymph node biopsies in eastern Saudi Arabia

Al‐Tawfiq

Raslan

2012

Journal of Infection and Public Health

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“…Several studies on peripheral lymphadenopathy in various countries have shown that cervical lymph nodes are the most frequently enlarged and biopsied nodes of all peripheral lymph nodes. 1,2 Cervical lymphadenopathy is usually defined as cervical lymph nodal tissue measuring more than 1 cm in diameter. 3 This can be presented as isolated or as a part of generalized lymphadenopathy.…”

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Histomorphological Pattern of Cervical Lymphadenopathy

Rahman¹,

Biswas²,

Siddika³

et al. 2013

J Enam Med Col

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Background: Enlarged palpable cervical lymph nodes as a primary presenting sign are very common and may be due to inflammatory lesions and tumors. Correlation between clinical findings and laboratory data is essential in arriving at a diagnosis. In patients presenting with cervical lymphadenopathy, excision biopsy provides material to establish an early diagnosis. We designed this study in our population for histological evaluation of cervical lymph node biopsies that might be important in the management of these patients. Objective: Histopathological evaluation of different diseases involving the cervical lymph nodes in relation to age and sex of the study population. Materials and Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted in the department of Pathology, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka during the period from January 2006 to December 2010. A total of 107 patients were evaluated for specific cause of cervical lymphadenopathy in relation to age and sex. Lymph node biopsies of all patients of both sexes and all age groups were included in the study. Results: Among the 107 subjects 58 (54.2%) were males and 49 (45.8%) were females with a male to female ratio of 1.2:1. The age of the patients ranged from 2 to 85 years with a mean age of 32.68 ± 18.01 years. Of the 107 lymph node biopsies, 34 cases (31.8%) were reactive lymphadenitis, 41 cases (38.3%) were tuberculosis, 2 cases (1.9%) were non-caseous granuloma, 6 cases (5.6%) were Hodgkin lymphoma, 8 cases (7.5%) were non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 12 cases (11.2%) were metastatic neoplasm and 4 cases (3.7%) were other specific lesions. Conclusion: The commonest cause of cervical lymphadenopathy was tuberculosis, followed by reactive lymphadenitis, lymphoma and metastatic neoplasm

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“…Sarcoidosis is considered rare in Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries, 23,24 though recent findings reported from Jordan show that it is not as rare as it was thought to be. 25 Therefore, most of the cases of granulomatous lymphadenitis encountered in our study must be tuberculous in origin, though other causes should be considered.…”

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