Axillary Cold Abscess Feigning as Lipoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 7
Abstract
Isolated axillary tuberculous lymphadenopathy is rare and described in patients without evidence of previous or ongoing tuberculosis anywhere in the body. Presented is a 12 year old female with one year history of axillary swelling, clinical examination and investigations revealed no evidence of tuberculosis elsewhere. Diagnosis was established by histology. Tuberculosis should be considered in patients residing in endemic areas with axillary lymphadenopathy. Keywords: Axillary lymphadenopathy, Cold abscess, Tuberculosis
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Madhu Tiwari, Yogesh Yadav
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