Tubercular lymphadenitis of the cervical lymph nodes can be easily confused with node metastases. Chaturvedi et al. present the case of a 66-year-old man who was diagnosed with tongue carcinoma. PET–CT imaging suggested extensive neck-node metastases but frozen sections revealed tuberculosis of the neck nodes. The patient underwent surgery and received multidrug antitubercular therapy. The need for cautious interpretation of PET–CT reports, especially in tuberculosis-endemic areas, is discussed.
- Pankaj Chaturvedi
- Prathamesh S Pai
- Anil K D'cruz