Unusual complication of cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy.
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2011-01
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Abstract
Lymphadenopathy is the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis; cervical region being the most
frequent site. Yet, tuberculous cervical lymphadenopathy is rarely associated with Internal Jugular Vein (IJV) thrombosis. We
report right IJV thrombosis with isolated cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy in a 22-year-old woman. Anti-tuberculous
treatment resulted in complete regression of lymphadenopathy but anticoagulation treatment failed to restore the caliber of
thrombosed IJV to normal. Thrombosis of adjacent IJV is a potential complication of delay in diagnosis and treatment of
cervical lymphnode tuberculosis.
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Tuberculosis, Lymphnode, Internal jugular vein, Thrombosis
Citation
Gowrinath K, Nizami Mohammed Ismail, Kumar B E Phanil, Suneetha P, Kishor V H. Unusual complication of cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2011 Jan; 58(1): 35-37.