Recurrent cutaneous necrotizing vasculitis in a patient with Kikuchi's disease: case report.
Kikuchi's disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis without granulocytic infilteration, is a clinico-pathologic entity well described in developed countries. We report a case of this disorder presenting with recurrent cutaneous necrotizing vasculitis, with the dual objective of highlighting this condition in developing countries and presenting an uncommon manifestation of this disorder.
Belagavi
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CS
Department of Dermatology, Arar Central Hospital, Arar, North Zone, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Kubeyinje
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EP
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D015614:Histiocytosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000150:complications; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*