From: Combination method for the diagnosis of Tuberculous lymphadenitis in high burden settings
Categories | n (%) |
---|---|
Age (years) | |
  ≤ 15 | 17 (17) |
 16 to 30 | 59 (59) |
 31 to 45 | 19 (19) |
  > 45 | 5 (5) |
Sex | |
 Male | 27 (27) |
 Female | 73 (73) |
Anatomical site | |
 Cervical | 89 (89) |
 Axillary | 10 (10) |
 Inguinal | 1(1) |
Size (cm) | |
  ≤ 2 | 29 (29) |
 2.1 to 4 | 59 (59) |
 4.1 to 6 | 10 (10) |
  > 6 | 2 (2) |
Aspirate appearance | |
 Purulent | 49 (49) |
 Hemorrhagic | 44 (44) |
 Caseous | 7 (7) |