Ultrasound findings and prognostic analysis of different cervical lymphatic tuberculosis

YANG Qing; ZHANG Ouquan; LIU Qiuyue

Abstract：Objective To analyze the ultrasound characteristics of cervical lymph node tuberculosis and to explore the rela-tionship between different ultrasound imaging manifestations and the prognosis of cervical lymph node tuberculosis.Methods Different ultrasonographic manifestations of 109 patients with cervical lymph node tuberculosis diagnosed pathologically and re-ceiving regular anti-tuberculosis therapy in Beijing Chest Hospital from January 2018 to October 2022 were collected.They were divided into two groups based on liquefaction status.Lymph nodes without liquefaction and with a liquefaction range of less than 50%were classified as Group A,with a total of 63 cases.The lymph nodesof other groupwere classified as Group B,with a total of 46 cases.The reduction rate of lymph nodes in the two groups was compared when stopping the medication.We analyzed whether there was a difference in prognosis between the two groups.Results Regular anti-tuberculosis therapy was used until the patient stopped taking medication.In the two groups of cases,the reduction rate of partially liquefied lymph nodes was higher than that of the other groups,with a statistically significant difference(P=0.00).Conclusion GroupA has a better prognosis af-ter anti-tuberculosis treatment.Ultrasonic testing can observe the lymph node condition of cervical lymph node tuberculosis pa-tients throughout the process,thereby providing guidance for the diagnosis and prognosis of patients.