Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

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Fine needle aspiration cytology of enlarged lymph nodes in children and adolescents

소아 및 청소년에 있어서 림프절 종대에 대한 미세침 흡인 세포검사법

  • Lee, Seung Min (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Oh, Yoon Jung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Jun, Yong Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Hong, Young Jin (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Son, Byong Kwan (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Kim, Soon Ki (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Han, Jee Young (Department of Pathologic, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Chu, Young Chae (Department of Pathologic, College of Medicine, Inha University)
  • 이승민 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 오윤정 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 전용훈 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 홍영진 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 손병관 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김순기 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 한지영 (인하대학교 의과대학 해부병리학교실) ;
  • 주영채 (인하대학교 의과대학 해부병리학교실)
  • Received : 2005.09.14
  • Accepted : 2005.10.24
  • Published : 2006.02.15
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Abstract

Purpose : Palpable lymph nodes are common in the pediatric population, and most of them are either inflammatory or congenital. As the diagnostic evaluation, fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is known to be more convenient and economical than tissue biopsy. We evaluated the usefulness of FNAC in children and adolescents. Methods : Four hundred and thirteen FNAC samples(M : F=1 : 1.15) were retrospectively analyzed in patients who were brought to Inha University Hospital, from August 1999 to August 2004. Results : The most common age group was 16-20 years of age(N=148, 35.8 percent). The cervical area was the most frequently involved site(N=310, 75 percent). Non-specific lymphadenitis was the most common(N=227, 54.9 percent), followed by the benign neoplasm(N=59, 14.2 percent). Malignant tumors were 18 cases(4.3 percent), and congenital diseases were found in 10 cases(2.4 percent). In inflammatory lesions, tuberculous lymphadenitis(N=22, 5.3 percent) was the most common with a histologic sensitivity of 90.9 percent. The peripheral blood and serologic studies were non-specific. Fifty nine percent(N=244) of lymphadenitis improved without specific management. Antibiotics were prescribed in 15.2 percent of lymphadenitis and lymphadenectomy was performed in 12.6 percent. Conclusion : Most of the enlarged lymph nodes in children and adolescents were benign. These results show FNAC is a safe, rapid and reliable diagnostic procedure for the appropriate differential diagnosis of enlarged lymph nodes in children and adolescents.

목 적 : 전신의 림프절 종대는 소아 및 청소년에서 흔히 볼 수 있는 증상이지만 연령, 위치 및 특성 등에 따라 원인 질환이 다양하기 때문에 임상 소견에 의해 진단되지 않을 경우 대개 조직검사에 의해 확진된다. 저자들은 소아 및 청소년에 있어서 미세침 흡인 세포검사의 결과를 분석하여 원인 질환과 임상 양상, 치료 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1999년 8월부터 2004년 8월까지 20세 이하의 인하대학교병원 외래 및 입원 환자들 중에서 미세침 흡인 세포검사를 시행한 413례를 대상으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 방법은 연령 및 성별, 부위별 분포, 원인 질환에 따른 분류를 하였고, 조직검사 결과와 치료에 대한 반응 등을 조사하였다. 결 과 : 연령별 분포는 전 연령에 호발하나, 16세에서 20세 사이에 148례로 가장 많아 35.8%를 차지하였다. 남녀 비율은 1 : 1.15(192 : 221)로 여자에서 많았다. 발생 부위는 경부가 310례(75.0%)로 가장 많았다. 원인 질환으로는 비특이적 림프절염이 227례(54.9%)로 가장 많았고, 양성종양 18례(14.2%), 갑상선 질환 26례(6.2%)이었다. 악성종양은 총 18례로 전체의 4.3%를 나타냈고, 선천성 질환은 10례로 2.4%를 차지하였다. 결핵성 림프절염으로 진단된 경우는 22례(5.3%)로 민감도 83.3%를 보였고, 과거에 비하여 여전히 높은 결핵성 림프절염의 빈도를 보였다. 말초 혈액검사는 비특이적으로 나타나 진단에 큰 도움이 되지는 않았다. 치료를 받은 례는 41.0%로 항생제 투여가 15.2%로 가장 많았으나 59.0%인 244례는 특별한 치료 없이 호전되었다. 결 론 : 소아 및 청소년에서 대부분의 경우 림프절 종대의 원인이 별다른 치료가 필요없는 비특이적 림프절염에 의한 것이었다. 임상 소견과 연관하여 적극적으로 미세침 흡인 세포검사를 시행함으로써, 합병증이 야기되는 불필요한 절개 생검을 피하고, 경제적이며 간편하고 안전하게 진단 및 치료 방침을 세우는 유용한 검사법으로 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

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Supported by : 인하대학교

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