Coexistent Cervical Tuberculosis and Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Single Lymph Node Group: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Primary cervical tuberculosis is uncommon, although its incidence has risen somewhat over the past few years. In this article, we describe a rare case in which the patient developed a dual pathology-cervical tuberculosis and a malignant squamous cell carcinoma-in a group of lymph nodes on one side of the neck. Initially, tuberculosis was diagnosed on the basis of histology and culture. However when the patient did not respond to antituberculous …