Paradoxical reaction associated with cervical lymph node tuberculosis: Predictive factors and therapeutic management

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 54; no. C; pp. 4 - 7
• Main Authors: Chahed, Houda, Hachicha, Hela, Berriche, Aida, Abdelmalek, Rim, Mediouni, Azza, Kilani, Badreddine, Amor, Mohamed Ben, Benaissa, Hanene Tiouiri, Besbes, Ghazi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2017; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use; Cervical lymph node; Ciprofloxacin - therapeutic use; Disease Management; Ethambutol - therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Infectious Disease; Lymph Nodes - drug effects; Lymph Nodes - pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Paradoxical reaction; Pulmonary/Respiratory; Retrospective Studies; Treatment; Treatment Outcome; Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - drug therapy; Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - pathology; Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - surgery; Young Adult; treatment; Tuberculosis; paradoxical reaction; cervical lymph node; Paradoxical reaction; Treatment; Cervical lymph node

Highlights • Predictors and Managment of paradoxical reaction are not codified • Main predictors paradoxical reaction are lymph node size ≥ 3 cm and associated extra-lymph node tuberculosis • Management remain controversial but surgery may be efficient.