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| First-line treatment | Number | Treatment failure | Surgical drainage | FNAB | Total mass excision | Second-line treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streptomycin (2 wk) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | Ciprofloxacin (3 wk) |
| Ciprofloxacin (4–7 wk) | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Gentamicin (10 days) | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | Streptomycin (2 wk – no surgery) |
| Ciprofloxacin (3 wk) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Doxycycline (2 wk) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | Ciprofloxacin (4 wk) |
| Total | 19 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | - |
FNAB, fine needle aspiration biopsy.
