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. 2017 Jun;15(1):41-44.

CERVICAL LYMPHADENOPATHY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

K O Aramide  1 , M A Ajani  1 , C A Okolo  2
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CERVICAL LYMPHADENOPATHY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

K O Aramide et al. Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2017 Jun.

Abstract

Aim: To determine the pattern and causes of lymph node enlargement of cervical region in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Materials and methods: A 10-year (2003-2012) retrospective study was conducted on all head and neck lymph node biopsies received at the Department of Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Results: A total of 101 lymph node biopsies of cervical region were received within this period of study. 59.4% cases were seen in Males. Second decade of life has the highest number of cases (22.8%) followed by 3rd decade (17.8%). The common cause of cervical lymphadenopathy include non - specific hyperplasia, tumour metastasis and Non Hodgkin's lymphoma seen in 27 (26.7%), 22 (21.8%) and 20 (19.8%) respectively. Granulomatous and Hodgkin's Lymphoma constitute 17 (16.8%) and 11 (10.9%) respectively. The granulomatous causes were all due to tuberculosis. A single case of Rosai-Dorfman disease was seen in a male in the 3rd decade of life.

Conclusion: This study shows that metastatic tumours, Hodgkins lymphoma and Non Hodgkins lymphoma constituting 52.4% of all cases of cervical lymphadenopathy are common in this environment therefore highlighting the need for early and proper evaluation of patients.

Keywords: Cervical region; Ibadan; Lymph node; Metastatic, Lymphomas.

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Sex Distribution of Causes of Cervical lymphadenopathy
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