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Tuberculous lymphadenitis (or tuberculous adenitis) is a chronic specific granulomatous inflammation of the lymph node with caseation necrosis, caused by infection with ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' or ''Mycobacterium bovis''. The characteristic morphological element is the tuberculous granuloma (caseating tubercule). This consists of giant multinucleated cells and (Langhans cells), surrounded by epithelioid cells aggregates, T cell lymphocytes and fibroblasts. Granulomatous tubercules eventually develop central caseous necrosis and tend to become confluent, replacing the lymphoid tissue. Stages of Tubercular Lymphadenitis - # Lymphadenitis # Periadenitis # Cold abscess # 'Collar stud' abscess # Sinus Tuberculous lymphadenitis is popularly known as Collar stud abscess, due to its proximity to the collar bone and superficial resemblance to a collar stud, although this is just one of the five stages of the disease. The characteristic morphological element is the tuberculous granuloma (caseating tubercule): giant multinucleated cells (Langhans cells), surrounded by epithelioid cells aggregates, T cell lymphocytes and few fibroblasts. Granulomatous tubercules evolve to central caseous necrosis and tend to become confluent, replacing the lymphoid tissue. ==Treatment== Incision drainage with proper evacuation of the abscess, followed by anti-tubercular antibiotic treatment. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tuberculous lymphadenitis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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