We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 60 patients diagnosed with tuberculosis in head and neck region in our department between March 2005 and January 2016. Findings: The subjects included 17 males and 43 females, and the male to female ratio was 1:2.53. The average age of the patients was 45 ± 14.67 years (range, 5-76 years). All the patients were confirmed by pathological diagnosis. The major clinical presentation is a lump or swelling (56 patients), followed by oral ulcer (three patients) and skin fistula (one patient). The most common site is cervical lymph node (71.67%). Three patients also suffer with malignant tumour in head and neck region. 95% of the patients received a chest X-ray and 19 patients (33.33%) showed old lesions in their lungs. Conclusion:The majority of head and neck tuberculosis arise in lymph node of head and neck region. Early diagnosis and treatment can largely enhance the therapeutic effect and patients' quality of life.

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