Cervical tuberculous adenitis in the adult. Diagnostic, therapeutic considerations apropos of 27 cases

The authors review 27 cases of cervical tuberculosis in the adult, complete and homogeneous and essentially describe their experience concerning positive diagnostic factors as well as their therapeutic approach. Considering the results obtained, they favour early surgical treatment ranging from simp...

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Published inRevue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale Vol. 83; no. 6; p. 321
Main Authors Scheffer, P, Beucler, A, Hartman, R, Kalifat, R, Lafaix, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1982
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Lymph Nodes - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - pathology
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - surgery
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Summary:The authors review 27 cases of cervical tuberculosis in the adult, complete and homogeneous and essentially describe their experience concerning positive diagnostic factors as well as their therapeutic approach. Considering the results obtained, they favour early surgical treatment ranging from simple adenectomy to complete and conservative cellulo-lympho-adenectomy which is the essential treatment of choice in multi-nodal forms. This surgical attitude makes possible to considerably shorten the duration of the local course by eliminating recurrences but on the essential condition that it is accompanied by prolonged medical treatment consisting of a triple association of major anti-tuberculous drugs.
ISSN:0035-1768