The Diagnosis and Treatment of Scrofula (Mycobacterial Cervical Lymphadenitis)
- 1 July 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery
- Vol. 88 (4) , 338-341
- https://doi.org/10.1177/019459988008800404
Abstract
Mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis, or scrofula, may be caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or the atypical mycobacteria. It is important to distinguish between tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis and atypical mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis, since medical and surgical treatment of each of these entities is different. The two types of scrofula are compared and contrasted. The appropriate treatment of each is discussed, and the complications of improper management are described.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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