Clinical analysis of regional lymph node dissection for treatment of neck lymph node tuberculosis in 104 cases / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To discusses the clinical efficacy of regional lymph node dissection for neck lymph node tuberculosis. Methods One hundred and four cases with neck lymph node tuberculosis were enrolled in the study,which were admitted from December 2004 to December 2007 in our hospital. Among all cases there were tubercle(25 cases),infiltration(29 cases),abscess(32 cases)and ulcer(18 cases). All patients underwent regional lymph node dissection and postoperative standardized anti-TB drugs treatment. Results One hundred and four cases were all cured(cure rate 100%). Incision healed of class A in 100 cases,while healed of class B in another 4 patients,who took anti-TB drugs treatment for 2 weeks and achieved curation later. All patients were followed up for 2 years,and we found recurrence in 3 cases(recurrence rate 2.88%). Conclusions The regional lymph node dissection treatment for neck lymph node tuberculosis,followed by standardization body line anti-TB drugs,is feasible therapy. The treatment is safe,quick,curative,with low recurrence rate,and the surgical incision is beautiful.