Kikuchi’s Disease Present with Cervical Lymphadenopthy: A Case Report
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Kikuchi’s disease, also known as Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare cause of cervical lymphadenitis. It mostly affects young Asian women and is being increasingly recognized in other areas of the world. It resolves spontaneously, usually over a period of several weeks to 6 months. Cervical lymphadenopathy is the most prominent symptom and should be differentiated from lymphoproliferative, autoimmune and postinfectious diseases. Here is case of Kikuchi’s disease that occurred in a 37-year-old Thai woman, with a history of a left cervical mass for 6 months.
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