[Kikuchi-Fujimato disease]

Arch Pediatr. 2001 Jun;8(6):611-3. doi: 10.1016/s0929-693x(00)00285-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Chronic adenopathies usually reveal lymphoma or infectious disease, particularly tuberculosis.

Case report: We report a case of Kikuchi-Fujimato's disease revealed by cervical adenopathies, associated with fever and inflammatory syndrome.

Conclusion: The diagnosis of Kikuchi-Fujimato's disease lies on histological examination. Resolution is faster with steroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fever / etiology
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / diagnosis*
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / etiology
  • Lymphatic Diseases / etiology
  • Neck / pathology
  • Syndrome