Kikuchi's Disease: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

Cervical lymphadenopathy is one of the common presentations in present day surgical practise. The causes may vary from gastrointestinal malignancy indicating a grave prognosis to nonspecfic lymphadenopathy secondary to infection or trauma to the extremity which is self-limiting. Diagnosis most often requires contributions from pathologist as well as radiologist in addition to a detailed clinical examination. We are presenting a case of Kikuchi's disease which mimics tuberculosis and often leads to diagnostic dilemma.