Kikuchi's disease associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
We describe a unique association of histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi's disease) and chronic lymphocytic (Hashimoto's) thyroiditis in a patient who presented with significant cervical lymphadenopathy and a goiter. This case illustrates the value of lymph node biopsy combined with the fine needle aspiration of the thyroid in determining the nature of the relationship between the goiter and lymphadenopathy.
Rubio
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Department of Medicine, Cabrini Medical Center, New York Medical College, New York, USA.
Plewinsky
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Sabatini
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Poretsky
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013396:Suction; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology