TY - JOUR
T1 - Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease
T2 - A report of 3 cases
AU - Phelan, Eimear
AU - Lang, Emer
AU - Gormley, Peter
AU - Lang, John
PY - 2007/7
Y1 - 2007/7
N2 - Cervical lymphadenopathy has many underlying etiologies. One of its rare causes is Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (Kikuchi's disease, histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis). We discovered such a cause in a 37-year-old woman who had presented with malaise, night sweats, and weight loss in addition to cervical lymphadenopathy. We based our diagnosis on excisional lymph node biopsy. We also review 2 other cases of Kikuchi's disease that were diagnosed by others at our institution. Clinically and histologically, Kikuchi's disease is very similar to lymphoma, and distinguishing the two is difficult. However, despite the fact that Kikuchi's disease is benign, an accurate diagnosis is important because misdiagnosis might lead to unnecessary surgery and/or chemotherapy.
AB - Cervical lymphadenopathy has many underlying etiologies. One of its rare causes is Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (Kikuchi's disease, histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis). We discovered such a cause in a 37-year-old woman who had presented with malaise, night sweats, and weight loss in addition to cervical lymphadenopathy. We based our diagnosis on excisional lymph node biopsy. We also review 2 other cases of Kikuchi's disease that were diagnosed by others at our institution. Clinically and histologically, Kikuchi's disease is very similar to lymphoma, and distinguishing the two is difficult. However, despite the fact that Kikuchi's disease is benign, an accurate diagnosis is important because misdiagnosis might lead to unnecessary surgery and/or chemotherapy.
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U2 - 10.1177/014556130708600720
DO - 10.1177/014556130708600720
M3 - Article
C2 - 17702324
AN - SCOPUS:34548540939
SN - 0145-5613
VL - 86
SP - 412
EP - 413
JO - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
JF - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
IS - 7
ER -
