Table 1. Comparison of Ultrasonographic Findings between TL and KD.
Findings | TL (n = 77) | KD (n = 135) | P |
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Size | |||
Long diameter (cm) | 2.28 ± 0.9 | 1.78 ± 0.57 | < 0.001 |
Short diameter (cm) | 1.41 ± 0.56 | 0.86 ± 0.28 | < 0.001 |
Shape | |||
S/L ratio | 0.63 ± 0.14 | 0.49 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 |
Gray scale ultrasonography | |||
Conglomeration (%) | 23 (29.9) | 24 (17.8) | 0.062 |
Increased perinodal echogenicity (%) | 57 (74) | 103 (76.3) | 0.839 |
Echogenic hilum (%) | 19 (24.7) | 122 (90.4) | < 0.001 |
Posterior neck involvement (%) | 45 (58.4) | 100 (74.1) | 0.028 |
Calcification (%) | 28 (36.4) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |
Internal necrotic pattern (non/partial/gross) | 22/37/18 | 123/11/1 | < 0.001 |
Laterality (bilateral) | 11 (14.3) | 29 (21.5) | 0.269 |
Power Doppler ultrasonography | |||
Hilar vascular pattern (normal/avascular/displaced) | 5/60/12 | 117/12/6 | < 0.001 |
Unless otherwise specified, data are means ± standard deviations. KD = Kikuchi disease, S/L ratio = ratio of short diameter to long diameter, TL = tuberculous lymphadenitis