Open AccessNecrotizing lymphadenitis: If not tuberculosis then what?
Author(s) -
Rhea K Punjabi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_162_17
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , disease , cervical lymphadenopathy , lymph node biopsy , lymphoma , dermatology , biopsy , lymph node , pathology
We present a rare case of Kikuchi disease in a young lady presenting with fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. Clinically, the disease mimics tuberculosis and lymphoma. Lymph node biopsy is diagnostic and treatment is symptomatic. Although tuberculosis is endemic, clinicians should be aware of uncommon conditions as early recognition of the disease will minimize unnecessary evaluation and treatment.