A Puzzling Cervical Mass

Explore the case of a 39-year-old HIV-positive man with a chronic, draining neck mass. Understand the Differential Diagnosis and key investigations.

Scrofula


A 39-year-old Zambian man who has tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus presented with a three-week history of a draining neck mass. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Actinomycosis
Scrofula
Kaposi sarcoma
Burkitt lymphoma
Nocardiosis

HIV, Lymphadenopathy, Neck Mass, Scrofula, Tuberculosis

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