Cervical lymph node tuberculosis in the Moroccan Saharan environment (experience of the Guelmim oued Noune region): diagnostic and therapeutic approach

Tuberculosis is a contagious infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium of the tuberculosis complex, mainly mycobacterium tuberculosis or Koch's bacillus. It remains a public health problem in the world responsible for a high mortality and morbidity. Lymph node tuberculosis is the most common extranodal form; p is a real diagnostic, therapeutic and aesthetic problem despite the current effectiveness of anti-bacillary chemotherapy. The objective of our study was to analyze the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of cervical lymph node tuberculosis in the Guelmim Oued Noun region in order to improve its management; to a retrospective study on a series of 30 patients collected over a period of 2 years.