Tuberculosis, Lymphadenitis, Tuberculous Lymphadenitis, Mycobacterium Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

CSBR Prasad, MD

Diagnosis

tuberculosis lymphadenitis tuberculous lymphadenitis mycobacterium infection

Body Site

neck

Age

25 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

brown purple

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 25year-old woman was evaluated for neck swelling of 3 months duration associated with fever and night sweats. Examination showed two fuctuant swellings in the upper part of the right side of her neck. Needle aspirate yielded purulent material. Ziehl-Neelsen stain for acid fast bacilli was positive. Panel A shows cervical adenopathy. Panel B shows many acid fast bacilli.

Description

cervical adenopathy with overlying violaceous hyperpigmentation

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6/23/2010 22:13:45

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