Sudden enlargement of a deep cervical lymph node during and after treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis.
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A 25-year-old Filipino woman presented with sudden massive enlargement of a deep cervical lymph node on two occasions: during adequate treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis and again 2 years after completion of therapy. Although this immunologic phenomenon is well known in childhood tuberculosis, occurrence in adults should also be recognized.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 106 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994