| Literature DB >> 28904672 |
Sanaa Elfihri1, Mustapha Laine1, Fouad Kettani2, Jaouda Ben Amor1, Jamel Eddine Bourkadi1.
Abstract
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a rare cause of benign cervical adenopathies. It is an anatomoclinic entity of unknown cause. Diagnosis is based on histologic examination of the lymph nodes. Patient's evolution is generally favorable with spontaneous healing after a few weeks. We here report the case of a 9-year old girl presenting with cervical lymphadenopathy associated with fever. Cervical lymph node biopsy showed Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. Patient's evolution was marked by regression of adenopathies without receiving any treatment.Entities:
Keywords: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease; adenopathies; histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28904672 PMCID: PMC5567932 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.144.12102
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Radiographie thoracique: opacités hilaires
Figure 2Echostructures ovoïdes hypoéchogènes
Figure 3Foyers de nécrose bordés par des histiocytes et de cellules immunoblastiques. HES Gx100
Figure 4HES Gx400
Figure 5Foyers de nécrose bordés par des histiocytes spumeux et de cellules immunoblastiques atypiques. HES Gx400