Open AccessKikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
MM Bodiuzzaman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
faridpur medical college journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2312-9093
pISSN - 2079-3553
DOI - 10.3329/fmcj.v14i1.46169
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical lymphadenopathy , lymph node biopsy , feeling , disease , dermatology , rare disease , tuberculous lymphadenitis , cervical lymph nodes , lymph node , biopsy , head and neck , neck mass , surgery , pathology , cancer , psychology , social psychology , metastasis
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare benign, condition of necrotizing histiocytic lymphadenitis. Presenting complaints of neck masses in association with non-specific systemic signs and symptoms prompt investigation towards the more common diagnoses. However, rarer conditions must still be considered especially when a patient's condition fails to abate. Herein I discuss a case of female patient who presented with a neck mass that was not attributable to the more common causes. A 28 year old lady presented with feverish feeling, weight loss and tender cervical lymph nodes. Initially tuberculous lymphadenitis was suspected but Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease was diagnosed after cervical lymph node biopsy. Symptomatic treatment was provided and an eventful full recovery was made.
Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jan 2019;14(1): 50-53