Open AccessBilateral painful parotid lumps and a lump in the groin: An uncommon presentation of common Kikuchi's disease
Author(s) -
Sumeet Mirgh,
Jinendra Satiya,
Jehangir S Sorabjee
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.192378
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical lymphadenopathy , presentation (obstetrics) , groin , dermatology , inguinal lymphadenopathy , disease , pathology , surgery , biopsy
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is an under-recognized disease most commonly presenting with cervical lymphadenopathy, fever, and cytopenias in young females. Bilateral parotid enlargement is usually caused by infections (e.g., mumps) and autoimmune conditions (e.g., Sjogren syndrome). Parotid enlargement, inguinal lymphadenopathy, and pyrexia of unknown origin are uncommon presenting features of KFD and should be suspected in the appropriate setting.