Kimura's Disease: A Case Report in a Child

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Jan;66(Suppl 1):237-41. doi: 10.1007/s12070-011-0446-9. Epub 2012 Feb 11.

Abstract

Kimura's disease is chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that most commonly present as painless, unilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, males are more commonly effected than females with 3.5:1-9:1 ratio. Kimura's disease commonly seen in young adults median age being 28-32 years. Here we are presenting a case of Kimura's disease in a 6 year old male child, with a bilateral presentation. The goals of pharmacotherapy for Kimura's disease are to reduce morbidity and to prevent complications. The prognosis for Kimura's disease is good with no potential for malignant transformation.

Keywords: Cervical lymphadenopathy; Eosinophilic lymphogranuloma; Kimura’s disease; Nephrotic syndrome; Salivary gland hypertrophy.