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Objective: To find out the age, sex and site of tuberculous lymphadenopathy and the role of DOTS in the treatment outcome. Design: Single centre prospective study. Setting: The study was conducted at D.H.Q. Hospital Gujranwala over a period of 30 months w.e.f 01-10-2000 to 31-3-2003. Subjects: Ninety Four patients who were suffering from tu-berculous lymphadenopathy were registered during study period and they completed 8 months of treatment under DOTS programs. Results: Out of 94 patients 65(69%) were female and 29 (31%) male. Regarding age 52 (55.3%) patients belonged to 11-20 years of age Cervical Lymphadenopathy was seen in 79(84%) patients followed by axilla 8 (8.5%), Hilum 3 (3.1%), Mediastinum 3 (3.1%), and inguinal 1 (1.06%). Eighty two (87%) patients completed their full course of treatment while 10 (10."%) defaulted.