Open AccessKikuchi′s disease
Author(s) -
Babu N Chaitanya,
Cs Sindura
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/0973-029x.64300
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , pathology , dermatology , limiting , lymphoma , lymphatic system , systemic lupus erythematosus , mechanical engineering , engineering
Kikuchi disease is an idiopathic, generally self-limiting cause for lymphadenitis that can be clinically and histologically mistaken for lymphoma or systemic lupus erythematosus. Differentiating this disease from common lymphatic disorder is extremely important from the pathologist's point of view, which is highlighted in the article.