M N Muthuphei1. 1. Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, Medunsa, South Africa.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The main aim of the study was to review the pathology of lymph nodes removed from patients with primary cervical lymphadenopathy. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTINGS: Department of Anatomical Pathology at Ga-Rankuwa/Medunsa Academic Complex. SUBJECTS: 568 patients who had cervical lymph node biopsy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence of different diseases. RESULTS: The diagnostic yield was more than 70%. The male to female ratio was 1.4:1. Granulomatous diseases constituted 24.3%, with 97.8% of these being caused by tuberculosis. Neoplastic diseases were seen in 46% of the cases. Lymphoproliferative disorders constituted 24% and metastatic tumours formed 21.3% of all the tumours. CONCLUSION: The pattern of disease in cervical lymphadenopathy is similar to that of other Third World Countries.
OBJECTIVE: The main aim of the study was to review the pathology of lymph nodes removed from patients with primary cervical lymphadenopathy. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTINGS: Department of Anatomical Pathology at Ga-Rankuwa/Medunsa Academic Complex. SUBJECTS: 568 patients who had cervical lymph node biopsy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence of different diseases. RESULTS: The diagnostic yield was more than 70%. The male to female ratio was 1.4:1. Granulomatous diseases constituted 24.3%, with 97.8% of these being caused by tuberculosis. Neoplastic diseases were seen in 46% of the cases. Lymphoproliferative disorders constituted 24% and metastatic tumours formed 21.3% of all the tumours. CONCLUSION: The pattern of disease in cervical lymphadenopathy is similar to that of other Third World Countries.