Bilateral panuveitis: a possible association with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of necrotizing lymphadenitis caused by Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, which developed bilateral panuveitis.


METHODS
A 16-year-old Chinese female with histologically proven Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease developed bilateral panuveitis 2 years after the onset of lymphadenopathy.


RESULTS
Bilateral panuveitis was successfully treated with topical steroid. Serologic investigations were positive for Epstein-Barr virus antibodies and antinuclear antibodies, but no evidence of systemic disease or other causes of ocular inflammation was found.


CONCLUSIONS
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease may be associated with intraocular inflammation.
Taguri
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AH
Department of Ophthalmology, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh University, Chalmers St., Edinburgh EH3 9HA, Scotland, UK.
McIlwaine
G G
GG
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020042:Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015864:Panuveitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D005938:Glucocorticoids