Objective:To assess the cytological patterns of lymph node diseases in patient attended Hawassa University Referral Hospital,Southern Ethiopia.Methods:A five years retrospective descriptive study design was conducted ...Objective:To assess the cytological patterns of lymph node diseases in patient attended Hawassa University Referral Hospital,Southern Ethiopia.Methods:A five years retrospective descriptive study design was conducted on fine needle aspiration cytology reports of patients referred to pathology laboratory of Hawassa University Referral Hospital from September,2009 to September,2014.Results:A total of 1067 lymph nodes were aspirated in the study period.Cervical lymphadenopathy was the most frequent(48.82%)followed by submandibular(22.77%)lymph nodes.The age group of 11-20 years was the most affected age group while age group above 60 with less frequency.Tuberculosis lymphadenitis was the highest(48.82%),chronic non-specific lymphadenitis(20.33%),reactive(16.21%),pyogenic abscess(5.99%)and the rest were malignancies.Conclusions:Lymphadenopathy can be associated with a wide range of disorders.However tuberculosis lymphadenitis is the most common cause of enlarged lymph node in the study area.展开更多
Lymphatic drainage is typically in the direction of arterial supply,and lymphatic drainage for right-sided colon cancers typically travels to ileocolic lymph nodes.It is rare for right-sided colon cancers to metastasi...Lymphatic drainage is typically in the direction of arterial supply,and lymphatic drainage for right-sided colon cancers typically travels to ileocolic lymph nodes.It is rare for right-sided colon cancers to metastasize to the lateral pelvic side wall lymph nodes in the absence of local invasion or other distant metastases.In this report,we present an unusual case of a young female with pT4a right-sided ascending colon cancer with isolated metastases to the pelvic iliac lymph nodes.The patient underwent minimally invasive laparoscopic right hemicolectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection with curative intent.She recovered well with no intraoperative complications and was referred for urgent adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.展开更多
The mediastinal lymph node tuberculous abscesses（MLNTAs） are secondary to mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis. Surgical excision is often required when cold abscesses form. This study was aimed to examine video-as...The mediastinal lymph node tuberculous abscesses（MLNTAs） are secondary to mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis. Surgical excision is often required when cold abscesses form. This study was aimed to examine video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery（VATS） for the treatment of MLNTA. Clinical data of 16 MLNTA patients who were treated in our hospital between December 1, 2013 and December 1, 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. All of the patients underwent the radical debridement and drainage of abscesses, and intrathoracic lesions were removed by VATS. They were also administered the intensified anti-tuberculosis treatment（ATT）, and engaged in normal physical activity and follow-up for 3 to 6 months. The results showed that VATS was successfully attempted in all of the 16 MLNTA patients and they all had good recovery. Two patients developed complications after surgery, with one patient developing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, and the other reporting poor wound healing. It was concluded that VATS is easy to perform, and safe, and has high rates of success and relatively few side-effects when used to treat MLNTA.展开更多
基金Supported by Hawassa University,College of Medicine And Health Sciences,Department of Pathology
文摘Objective:To assess the cytological patterns of lymph node diseases in patient attended Hawassa University Referral Hospital,Southern Ethiopia.Methods:A five years retrospective descriptive study design was conducted on fine needle aspiration cytology reports of patients referred to pathology laboratory of Hawassa University Referral Hospital from September,2009 to September,2014.Results:A total of 1067 lymph nodes were aspirated in the study period.Cervical lymphadenopathy was the most frequent(48.82%)followed by submandibular(22.77%)lymph nodes.The age group of 11-20 years was the most affected age group while age group above 60 with less frequency.Tuberculosis lymphadenitis was the highest(48.82%),chronic non-specific lymphadenitis(20.33%),reactive(16.21%),pyogenic abscess(5.99%)and the rest were malignancies.Conclusions:Lymphadenopathy can be associated with a wide range of disorders.However tuberculosis lymphadenitis is the most common cause of enlarged lymph node in the study area.
文摘Lymphatic drainage is typically in the direction of arterial supply,and lymphatic drainage for right-sided colon cancers typically travels to ileocolic lymph nodes.It is rare for right-sided colon cancers to metastasize to the lateral pelvic side wall lymph nodes in the absence of local invasion or other distant metastases.In this report,we present an unusual case of a young female with pT4a right-sided ascending colon cancer with isolated metastases to the pelvic iliac lymph nodes.The patient underwent minimally invasive laparoscopic right hemicolectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection with curative intent.She recovered well with no intraoperative complications and was referred for urgent adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
文摘The mediastinal lymph node tuberculous abscesses（MLNTAs） are secondary to mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis. Surgical excision is often required when cold abscesses form. This study was aimed to examine video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery（VATS） for the treatment of MLNTA. Clinical data of 16 MLNTA patients who were treated in our hospital between December 1, 2013 and December 1, 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. All of the patients underwent the radical debridement and drainage of abscesses, and intrathoracic lesions were removed by VATS. They were also administered the intensified anti-tuberculosis treatment（ATT）, and engaged in normal physical activity and follow-up for 3 to 6 months. The results showed that VATS was successfully attempted in all of the 16 MLNTA patients and they all had good recovery. Two patients developed complications after surgery, with one patient developing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, and the other reporting poor wound healing. It was concluded that VATS is easy to perform, and safe, and has high rates of success and relatively few side-effects when used to treat MLNTA.
