Clincial investigation of functional neck dissection in the treatment of multiple cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of traditional excision of involved lymph nodes and functional neck dissection in the treatment of patients with multiple cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy(MCTLP).Methods From Jan 2006 to May 2008,76 patients with MCTLP who presented with focal liquefaction or sinus formation after ineffective conservative therapy were randomly divided into study group(functional neck dissection) and control group.Data regarding the 3-month recurrence rate,postoperative neck function,the mean hospitalization days and medical costs of the 2 groups were compared.Results There was significant difference in relapse rate 3 months postoperatively between study group(1 case,2.56%) and control group(7 cases,16.22%)(