Cervical Lymphadenopathy at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital (South Africa): a Histological Review

Overview

Journal Cent Afr J Med

Date 2000 Aug 2

PMID 10921203

Citations 4

Authors

M N Muthuphei

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

Objective: The main aim of the study was to review the pathology of lymph nodes removed from patients with primary cervical lymphadenopathy.

Design: A retrospective study.

Settings: Department of Anatomical Pathology at Ga-Rankuwa/Medunsa Academic Complex.

Subjects: 568 patients who had cervical lymph node biopsy.

Main Outcome Measures: Prevalence of different diseases.

Results: The diagnostic yield was more than 70%. The male to female ratio was 1.4:1. Granulomatous diseases constituted 24.3%, with 97.8% of these being caused by tuberculosis. Neoplastic diseases were seen in 46% of the cases. Lymphoproliferative disorders constituted 24% and metastatic tumours formed 21.3% of all the tumours.

Conclusion: The pattern of disease in cervical lymphadenopathy is similar to that of other Third World Countries.

Citing Articles

CERVICAL LYMPHADENOPATHY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA.

Aramide K, Ajani M, Okolo C Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2017; 15(1):41-44.

PMID: 28970770 PMC: 5598441.

Patterns of Lymph Node Pathology; Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy as an Evaluation Tool for Lymphadenopathy: A Retrospective Descriptive Study Conducted at the Largest Hospital in Africa.

Reddy D, Venter W, Pather S PLoS One. 2015; 10(6):e0130148.

PMID: 26091519 PMC: 4474830. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130148.

Causes of cervical lymphadenopathy at Kamuzu Central Hospital.

Mabedi C, Kendig C, Liomba G, Shores C, Chimzimu F, Kampani C Malawi Med J. 2014; 26(1):16-9.

PMID: 24959320 PMC: 4062779.

Diagnostic evaluation of primary cervical adenopathies in a developing country.

Olu-Eddo A, Omoti C Pan Afr Med J. 2012; 10:52.

PMID: 22384298 PMC: 3290882.