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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2023, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (6): 531-542.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20230120

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Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of superficial lymph node tuberculosis

Senior Department of Tuberculosis, the 8th Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis, Tuberculosis Control Branch of China Intrnational Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care   

  • Received:2023-04-17 Online:2023-06-10 Published:2023-06-06
  • Contact: Wang Tao, Email: wt19750728@hotmail.com; Wu Xueqiong, Email: xueqiongwu@139.com
  • Supported by:
    National Major Science and Technology Special Project for the 13th Five Year Plan(2018ZX10725-509)

Abstract:

Superficial lymph node tuberculosis is the most common extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Due to the lack of specificity in its clinical symptoms, it is hard to differentiate it from non-tuberculous lymphadenitis, lymphoma, lymph node metastatic cancer, and other diseases. At present, there are many treatment methods for superficial lymphoid tuberculosis, mainly including systemic chemotherapy, local treatment, and integrated treatment with traditional Chinese and western medicine, while local treatment includes local injection of anti-tuberculosis drugs, ultrasonic drug penetration, and focal clearance and resection. Due to the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment scheme, it is better to choose appropriate treatment methods for specific types. How to select a reasonable treatment plan still lacks relevant guidance documents. Therefore, to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of superficial lymph node tuberculosis, and improve the level of clinicians to enable the patients to recover early and reduce recurrence, the Eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, the Editorial Board of the Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis, and the Basic and Clinical Speciality Committees of the Tuberculosis Control Branch of China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care jointly organized experts to combine the experience and methods of diagnosis and treatment of superficial lymph node tuberculosis in China, as well as research results related to diagnosis and treatment abroad, to formulate Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of superficial lymph node tuberculosis. This consensus outlines the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiological characteristics and main clinical manifestations of superficial lymph node tuberculosis. It also introduces common examination methods, puts forward the diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and prognosis, and gives treatment suggestions according to different clinical stages and pathological types, so that the clinicians can accurately diagnose and reasonably treat the patients with superficial lymph node tuberculosis.

Key words: Tuberculosis, lymph node, Diagnosis, differential, Therapeutic uses, Consensus development conferences as topic

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