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Cervical lymphadenopathy at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital (South Africa): a histological review
1Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, Medunsa, South Africa.
Objective:
The main aim of the study was to review the pathology of lymph nodes removed from patients with primary cervical lymphadenopathy.
Design:
A retrospective study.
Settings:
Department of Anatomical Pathology at Ga-Rankuwa/Medunsa Academic Complex.
Subjects:
568 patients who had cervical lymph node biopsy.
Main Outcome Measures:
Prevalence of different diseases.
Results:
The diagnostic yield was more than 70%. The male to female ratio was 1.4:1. Granulomatous diseases constituted 24.3%, with 97.8% of these being caused by tuberculosis. Neoplastic diseases were seen in 46% of the cases. Lymphoproliferative disorders constituted 24% and metastatic tumours formed 21.3% of all the tumours.
Conclusion:
The pattern of disease in cervical lymphadenopathy is similar to that of other Third World Countries.