OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Hilar lymphoma is one of the main components of primary tuberculosis and occurs most often in children or adolescents.
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Department of Medicine
Infection, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Medicine, Pediatrics
Clinical symptoms
Cough, sputum, chest pain, irregular fever, night sweats, malaise.
Hazards
Airway narrowing.
Examination
Chest enhanced CT, endobronchial ultrasonography method, tuberculin test, blood sedimentation, ultrasonic endoscopy.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is mostly based on dynamic and typical imaging manifestations, especially calcification of hilar lymph nodes.
Treatment principle
For active lymph node tuberculosis, regular, early, combined, moderate and adequate courses of anti-tuberculosis treatment are needed.
Curability
Regular treatment is mostly effective.
Dietary recommendations
High protein, high calorie diet.
Etiology
Etiology
. Most often develops after first exposure to tuberculosis infection.
Route of transmission.
Respiratory droplet transmission.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Typical symptoms
Cough, low-grade fever, night sweats, malaise.
Diagnosis
Typical symptoms of tuberculosis poisoning, and dynamic chest imaging, if necessary, perform biopsy of enlarged lymph nodes to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment
Treatment guideline
Regular, whole course, appropriate amount and combined anti-tuberculosis treatment.
Drug treatment
Anti-tuberculosis treatment is required during the active phase.
Prognosis
Immuno-compromised and immunosuppressed patients have a poor prognosis and are prone to recurrent infections that are difficult to control.
Nursing care
Daily care
Exercise moderately, pay attention to ventilation, use daily necessities separately from family members, and get enough sleep.
Diet
Increase nutrition, high calorie, high protein, high vitamin diet.