Kikuchi Fujimoto Disease

Authors

  • P Baburaj Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala Author
  • Arun G Pudoor Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala Author
  • Thomson Antony Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala Author
  • B L Harikrishnan Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala Author

Keywords:

Lymphadenopathy, Necrotizing Lymphadenitis, Autoimmune, Lymphohistiocytic Infiltration

Abstract

Kikuchi Fujimoto disease is a self limiting necrotizing lymphadenitis presenting with cervical lymphadenitis, fever, myalgia, rash & neutropenia. Rarely extra nodal involvement is seen.

The aetiology is attributed to infective or autoimmune causes. The clinical features, differential diagnosis and typical histopathological appearance is described.

Author Biographies

  • P Baburaj, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

    MD, Professor & Unit Head

  • Arun G Pudoor, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

    Department of General Medicine

  • Thomson Antony, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

    Department of General Medicine

  • B L Harikrishnan , Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

    Department of General Medicine

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Published

2010-09-28

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2010): Volume 3 Issue 3

Section

Continuing Medical Education

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