KIMURA’S DISEASE: A COMMON PRESENTATION OF A RARE DISEASE

Authors

  • Tridip Pantha Department of ENT a and Head Neck Surgery, National Academy of Medical Science (Bir Hospital), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Dhindu Paudel Department of ENT a and Head Neck Surgery, National Academy of Medical Science (Bir Hospital), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Dipendra Gautam Department of ENT a and Head Neck Surgery, National Academy of Medical Science (Bir Hospital), Kathmandu, Nepal

Abstract

Kimura’s disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown origin involving the subcutaneous tissue and lymph nodes of head and neck region. Clinically the swelling may mimic a neoplastic condition or tubercular infection which are more common in this region. Fine needle aspiration cytology is most often inconclusive and routine blood investigations provides little clue which leads to the delay in the diagnosis. The recurrent nature of the disease further adds to the physical and mental distress of the patient.

Keywords: Kimura’s disease, lymphadenopathy eosinophilic lymphadenitis.

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2016-01-02

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Pantha T, Paudel D, Gautam D. KIMURA’S DISEASE: A COMMON PRESENTATION OF A RARE DISEASE. Nepalese J ENT Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 2 [cited 2024 Dec. 12];6(2):39-40. Available from: https://njehns.org.np/index.php/njehns/article/view/153

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2015)

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Case Reports

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