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Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis

Case contributed by Laughlin Dawes
Diagnosis almost certain

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Enlarged, confluent lymph nodes demonstrating peripheral enhancement and central hypodensity in the superior mediastinum and right supraclavicular region. 

Case Discussion

This case is pathology-proven Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

Case credit: Pascal Bou-Haidar, Laughlin Dawes

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