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

Exp Oncol. 2011 Dec;33(4):242-4.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Male
  • Neck
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Recurrence