[Kimura's disease and angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia-- on disease with different expressions?].
Kimura's disease is a rare angiolymphoid proliferative disorder of soft tissue characterized by subcutaneous swelling and a predilection for the head and neck. There are usually enlarged regional lymph nodes, eosinophilia and elevated sedimentation rate and IgE levels. A 26-year-old women with subcutaneous masses in the submandibular area is reported. The diagnosis of Kimura's disease versus angiolymphoid hyperplasia is discussed.
Lichter
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Dept. of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson Campus), Petah Tikva.
Segal
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K
Mor
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Feinmesser
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D000328:Adult; D000796:Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone