Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease in the right cervical lymph node: a case report & literature review

Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, KFD) is a benign self-limiting lesion that can self-heal when no severe symptoms are present. KFD resembles tuberculous lymphadenitis and malignant lymphoma. Thus, early differential diagnosis will minimize unnecessary evaluation and t...

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Published inThe Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 111 - 114
Main Authors Jung, Sang-Hwan, Jang, Han-Seul, Jang, Seong-Baek, Kwon, Tae-Geon, Choi, So-Young
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한구강악안면병리학회 31.08.2019
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Summary:Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, KFD) is a benign self-limiting lesion that can self-heal when no severe symptoms are present. KFD resembles tuberculous lymphadenitis and malignant lymphoma. Thus, early differential diagnosis will minimize unnecessary evaluation and treatment. Histological examination of a lymph node biopsy or fine needle aspiration could be a reliable method for KFD diagnosis. This study reports a case of histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis of the right cervical lymph node in a 52-year-old female patient. According to the fine needle aspiration biopsy result, the patient was diagnosed with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and treated with prednisolone (15 mg/day). After treatment, there was no recurrence or adverse event. KCI Citation Count: 0
ISSN:1225-1577
2384-0900
DOI:10.17779/KAOMP.2019.43.4.002