Extra-nodal Kikuchi Disease and Kikuchi Encephalitis

Indian Pediatr. 2019 Oct 15;56(10):881-882.

Abstract

Kikuchi disease is a rare but benign, self-limiting disease that typically presents with prolonged fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. We report neurological manifestations in an adolescent girl with recurrent Kikuchi disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Encephalitis / diagnosis*
  • Encephalitis / drug therapy
  • Encephalitis / etiology
  • Female
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / diagnosis*
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Rare Diseases
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Singapore
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones