A Case of Kikuchi’s Disease Without Cervical Lymphadenopathy

Background. Kikuchi’s disease with only extracervical lymphadenopathy is rare. Case Presentation. A 15-year-old male has presented with a fever lasting more than 1 week and right axillary lymphadenopathy. An axillary lymph node biopsy revealed coagulation necrosis, nuclear decay products, infiltrati...

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Published in:Case reports in pediatrics 2022-12, Vol.2022, p.2943233-3
Main Authors: Tomori, Shinya, Korematsu, Seigo, Momose, Taichi, Urushihara, Yasuko, Momose, Shuji, Moriwaki, Koichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Blood tests
Case Report
Case reports
Fever
Hospitals
Infections
Laboratories
Leukemia
Lymphadenopathy
Lymphatic system
Lymphoma
Olopatadine hydrochloride
Pathology
Patients
Pediatrics
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Summary:Background. Kikuchi’s disease with only extracervical lymphadenopathy is rare. Case Presentation. A 15-year-old male has presented with a fever lasting more than 1 week and right axillary lymphadenopathy. An axillary lymph node biopsy revealed coagulation necrosis, nuclear decay products, infiltration of histiocytes, and enlarged lymphocytes; he was diagnosed with Kikuchi’s disease. The only four adult patients with Kikuchi’s disease presenting without cervical lesions have been previously reported. Conclusion. This is the only pediatric case of Kikuchi’s disease presenting without cervical lymphadenopathy. Kikuchi’s disease should be included in the differential diagnosis even in cases of extracervical lymphadenopathy alone.
ISSN:2090-6803
2090-6811
DOI:10.1155/2022/2943233