tuberculous lymphadenitis

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• Tuberculous lymphadenitis — is a chronic specific granulomatous inflammation with caseation necrosis.Histopathology: The characteristic morphological element is the tuberculous granuloma (caseating tubercule): giant multinucleated cells (Langerhans cells), surrounded by… …   Wikipedia

• tuberculous lymphadenitis — tuberculosis of lymph nodes, usually cervical ones but sometimes mediastinal ones; see tuberculous cervical l. and tuberculous mediastinal l. It may be a primary infection or may be caused by lymphatic or hematogenous spread from infection… …   Medical dictionary

• Tuberculous gumma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 A18.4 (ILDS A18.486) Tuberculous gumma (also known as a Metastatic tuberculous abscess, and Metastatic tuberculous ulcer ) is a cutaneous condition characterized histologically by massive necrosis.[1]… …   Wikipedia

• tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis — tuberculous lymphadenitis involving cervical lymph nodes; called also tuberculous cervical adenitis and formerly scrofula …   Medical dictionary

• tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenitis — tuberculous lymphadenitis involving mediastinal lymph nodes …   Medical dictionary

• lymphadenitis — Inflammation of a lymph node or lymph node s. [lymphadeno + G. itis, inflammation] dermatopathic l. SYN: dermatopathic lymphadenopathy. mesenteric l. SYN: mesenteric adenitis. paratuberculous l. old term for chronic inflammation of certain …   Medical dictionary

• lymphadenitis — n. inflammation of lymph nodes, which become swollen, painful, and tender. Some cases may be chronic (e.g. tuberculous lymphadenitis) but most are acute and localized adjacent to an area of infection. The most commonly affected lymph nodes are… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• tuberculous cervical adenitis — see under lymphadenitis …   Medical dictionary

• tuberculous lymphadenopathy — see under lymphadenitis …   Medical dictionary

• tuberculoid lymphadenitis — a condition similar to tuberculous lymphadenitis, caused by disorders such as sarcoidosis, regional enteritis, leprosy, syphilis, or a fungal infection …   Medical dictionary

• Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection — Mycobacterium intracellulare Scientific classification Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Actinobacteria Order …   Wikipedia