Kikuchi - Fujimoto disease: Cervical lymphadenopathy suggestive of relapsing lymphoma in patient with lymphoblastic lymphoma

ÜRÜN Y., UTKAN G., ENNELİ D., DOĞAN M. E., YALÇIN B., Icli F.

Experimental Oncology, vol.33, no.4, pp.242-244, 2011 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: Experimental Oncology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.242-244
  • Keywords: Cervical lymphadenopathy, Kikuchi - Fujimoto disease, Lymphoma
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Kikuchi - Fujimoto disease (KFD) or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a rare disorder and often confused with lymphoma. Patient: There is presented a case of 28-year-old patient with cervical lymphadenopathy, who had history of lymphoma. Results: On immunohistopathologic examination diagnosis of KFD was made and patient followed without any treatment. Conclusion: Patient's lymphadenopathy had almost resolved and he was completely asymptomatic after three months. In patient with cervical lymphadenopathy KFD should be considered in the differential diagnosis.