Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Cervical lymphadenopathy (CLA) is a frequent problem in clinical practice in paediatrics age group. The present study evaluate cases of cervical lymphadenopathy in children. Materials & Methods: 120 patients of cervical lymphadenopathy of both genders were enrolled. All underwent examination, complete blood count (CBC), Mantoux test, chest x ray and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Results: Out of 120 children, boys were 70 and girls were 50. Common site was submental seen in 32, anterior cervical in 26, posterior cervical in 20, submandibular in 17, occipital in 15 and juglo- diagastric in 10. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Diagnosis reactive hyperplasia in 90, TB lymphadenitis in 5, lymph node abscess in 10 and hodgkin’s lymphoma in 5. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common site of lymph node involvement in children was submental, anterior cervical, posterior cervical, submandibular in 24, occipital and juglo- diagastric.