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Case Report

Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: Unusual Presentation of Rare Disease

by
Duy Vu
1,
Srini Reddy
2,
Lynn Day
1,
Nail Aydin
1 and
Subhasis Misra
1,*
1
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Amarillo, TX, USA
2
Texas Oncology, Amarillo, TX, USA
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Clin. Pract. 2016, 6(1), 828; https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2016.828
Submission received: 27 November 2015 / Revised: 3 March 2016 / Accepted: 13 March 2016 / Published: 19 April 2016

Abstract

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, benign disorder that typically follows a selflimiting natural course and was initially described in young females of Asian descent. Its clinical presentation may mimic lymphoproliferative disorders, connective tissue disorders, and chronic infections. This often leads to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. The exact cause of this condition remains unknown although autoimmune processes and certain infectious agents have been associated with the disease. The diagnosis of KFD is made histopathologically. Treatment is supportive and long-term follow-up is recommended due to increased risk of future development of systemic lupus erythematosus. Here we are presenting a case of a patient with an unusual presentation of KFD.
Keywords: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease; lymphadenitis; lymphoma Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease; lymphadenitis; lymphoma

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Vu, D.; Reddy, S.; Day, L.; Aydin, N.; Misra, S. Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: Unusual Presentation of Rare Disease. Clin. Pract. 2016, 6, 828. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2016.828

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Vu D, Reddy S, Day L, Aydin N, Misra S. Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: Unusual Presentation of Rare Disease. Clinics and Practice. 2016; 6(1):828. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2016.828

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Vu, Duy, Srini Reddy, Lynn Day, Nail Aydin, and Subhasis Misra. 2016. "Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: Unusual Presentation of Rare Disease" Clinics and Practice 6, no. 1: 828. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2016.828

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Vu, D., Reddy, S., Day, L., Aydin, N., & Misra, S. (2016). Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: Unusual Presentation of Rare Disease. Clinics and Practice, 6(1), 828. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2016.828

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