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Latest revision as of 03:11, 9 September 2021

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Classification

Adenitis may be classified according to the affected region of the body.

Cervical: Involves Inflammation of lymph nodes in the neck.
Mesenteric: Involves inflammation of lymph nodes in the abdomen.
Sebaceous: Involves Inflammation of sebaceous glands in the skin.

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 ==Classification==
-*Cervical adenitis an inflammation of a lymph node in the [[neck]].
+Adenitis may be classified according to the affected region of the body.
+*Cervical: Involves Inflammation of lymph nodes in the neck.
-*Lymph adenitis is caused by bacterial infection in lymph nodes. The infected lymph nodes become enlarged, warm and tender. A swelling of lymph nodes due to growth of lymph cells is called [[lymphadenopathy]].
+*Mesenteric: Involves inflammation of lymph nodes in the abdomen.
+*Sebaceous: Involves Inflammation of sebaceous glands in the skin.
-*Mesenteric adenitis is an inflammation of the [[mesentery|mesenteric]] lymph nodes in the abdomen. If it occurs in the right lower quadrant, it can be mistaken for acute [[appendicitis]].
-*Sebaceous adenitis is an inflammation of the [[sebaceous gland]]s in the skin. These glands normally produce [[sebum]] (skin oil, a lipid-rich secretion) which prevents drying of the skin.
-*Tuberculous adenitis ([[scrofula]]) is a tuberculous infection of the skin of the neck, most often caused by [[Mycobacterium|mycobacteria]] (including ''[[M. tuberculosis]]'') in adults. In children it is usually caused by [[Microbacterium scrofulaceum]] or [[Microbacterium avium]].
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Adenitis classification: Difference between revisions

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