Cervical Lymphadenitis

According to WHO data, tuberculosis (TB) is a top infectious disease killer worldwide. In 2014, 9.6 million people fell ill with TB and 1.5 million died from the disease. Over 95% of TB deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. An estimated 1 million children became ill with TB and 140,000 children died of TB (1). TB can affect any organ or system in the body and with increasing prevalence of HIV infection more and more cases of extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) are reported. The most commonly involved sites of EPTB are the lymph nodes, specifically in the cervical area (67%), but may also involve any other organs especially in the abdomen (2, 3, 4, 5, 6).