Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease of the neck. Update.
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare entity of uncertain cause that commonly presents with persistently enlarged cervical lymph nodes unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. Although it usually follows a benign course, KFD has been repeatedly misdiagnosed as malignant lymphoma; hence, clinicians and pathologists alike need to be aware of this disease entity. The newest developments regarding the etiology and course of KFD are presented through a review of the literature and a recent illustrative case.
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Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D009336:Necrosis