Granulomatous Cervical Lymphadenopathy – A Case Series
Abstract:
In this article, some of the common types
of granulomatous cervical lymphadenopathy are described. They can be classified
as infective and non-infective. Non-infectious include sarcoidosis and sarcoid-like
reactions. Their etiology is unknown but they have a better prognosis. Infectious
include various organisms and some of the common organisms include Tuberculosis,
Syphilis, Tularemia, Cat Scratch Disease, Brucellosis and fungal infections. So
an accurate diagnosis is needed with pathological and histological evidence for
prompt treatment. Here, we histopathologically describe the three
representative types of granulomatous cervical lymphadenopathy namely Tuberculosis,
Sarcoidosis and Kikuchi Disease.
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