Which of the following is true regarding tuberculous lymphadenitis: March 2005
Ans. D: All of the above Tuberculous lymphadenitis/ tuberculous adenitis is a chronic specific granulomatous inflammation with caseation necrosis of the lymph node. The characteristic morphological element is the tuberculous granuloma (caseating tubercule): giant multinucleated cells (Langhans cells), surrounded by epithelioid cells aggregates, T cell lymphocytes and few fibroblasts. Granulomatous tubercules evolve to central caseous necrosis and tend to become confluent, replacing the lymphoid tissue.
History of contact with TB patient may be present
Commonly seen in the young and children
Mostly in the cervical region
All of the above