[Kimura's disease in a 25-year old man].
Kimura's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of unknown etiology. It usually presents as a tumour-like swelling with a predilection for periauricular and submandibular regions. There are no systemic visceral manifestations except an association with nephrotic syndrome. The lesion is always benign, but may easily be mistaken for a malignant tumour. The diagnosis is made by biopsy. The treatment of choice is surgical removal. A distinction between Kimura's disease and angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is made. A case of Kimura's disease in a young Caucasian male is presented.
Erlendsson
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Ore-, naese-cog halsafdelingen og patologisk institut, Svendborg Sygehus.
Sprogøe-Jakobsen
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D000328:Adult; D000796:Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Kimuras sygdom hos en 25-årig mand.