Presentation
Swollen right cervical lymph nodes.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis
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Enlarged lymph nodes in the right deep cervical chain with low density centers (arrows). Scrofula was thought to be the most likely diagnosis.
Case Discussion
Biopsy and culture of the cervical lymph nodes was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Lymph nodes with low density are typically seen with TB, fungal infections, pyogenic infection, necrotic metastases and occasionally lymphoma.
Credit: Dr Bernard Ng.
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