CT findings of cervical lymphadenopathy: morphological analysis
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 817-822, 1992.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-158141
ABSTRACT
To evaluate the effectiveness of computed tomography for the differential diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy, we reviewed CT scans of 26 patients with cervical lymphadenopathy retrospectively. These included 10 patients with tuberculous lymphadenitis, 11 patients with metastasis and 5 patients with lymphoma, We evaluated the CT scans with a special attention to internal nodal density, feature of contrast enhancement and location of lymphadenopathy. Tuberculous lymphadenitis involved multiple nodes unilaterally and showed central low density with even or uneven rim enhancement, usually occurring in young patients (mean 31.6 years). Two cases with tuberculous lymphadenitis showed calcifications within the lymph nodes. Lymphoma involved unilateral or bilateral nodes and appeared as conglomerated isodense mass with even rim enhancement. Metastasis involved multiple nodes unilaterally and showed focal, diffuse of mixed pattern of central low density with variable rim enhancement, usually occurring in old patients (mean 59.4 years). Locations of most frequent lymph node involvements were internal jugular group (76%), spinal accessory group (54%) and retropharyngeal group(12%).
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Retrospective Studies
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Lymph Nodes
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Lymphatic Diseases
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Lymphoma
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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