Necrotizing histiocytic lymphadenitis (Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease): contribution of 2 cases

• Published in: Revista clínica espanõla Vol. 196; no. 10; p. 706
• Main Authors: Torres Martínez, M, Masiá Canuto, M, Gómez Tierno, A, Gutiérrez Rodero, F, Benito Santaleocadia, C, Vilar Zanón, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.10.1996
• Subjects: Adult; Female; Histiocytes - pathology; Humans; Lymphadenitis - epidemiology; Lymphadenitis - pathology; Necrosis; Spain - epidemiology; Spain

The necrotizing lymphadenitis of Kikuchi-Fujimoto is an uncommon disease in Spain. In a review of the literature we found only five cases reported until 1995. We report here two patients with the diagnosis of this entity in an area hospital during a one-year period. This fact contrasts with the low...