Cervical Lymphadenitis Mimicking Lymphoma: A Case of Tuberculosis

Authors : Ilkay Bahçeci

Pages : 24-29

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Publication Date : 2021-03-31

Article Type : Other

Abstract :Introduction: Tuberculosis does not lose its importance in the world and it can be is a transmitted infectious disease that we encounter. Case Report: A 77-year-old male patient is presenting with cervical lymphadenopathy. Lymphoma is followed with a pre-diagnosis. The patient is diagnosed as Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis as a result of microbiological tests. Conclusion: Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis should definitely be considered in the diagnosis of cervical lymph adenitis and pathology-microbiology test requests must be made simultaneously.
Keywords : Tuberculosis, lymphoma