Tuberculose ganglionar em crianças: relato de um caso

Tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBL) in children is the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in patients under 15 years of age. Tuberculosis remains a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The WHO estimates that approximately 12% of global TB cases in 2023 occurred in children, and between 15% and 25% of these cases are extrapulmonary—with lymphadenitis representing the largest proportion of these forms, and unilateral cervical lymphadenitis being the most affected, especially in preschoolers. The aim of this study was to review the literature on lymph node tuberculosis in children, addressing clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.