[Kikuchi disease: an unusual clinico-pathologic presentation].
Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, also known as KIKUCHI disease is rare self-limited condition of young adults. Manifestations include enlargements of the cervical lymph nodes, sometimes with fever, and can be associated with other non-specific signs. The aetiologie of this affection is still unclear. This is a case report of a 27 year-old man who presented cervical and sus-clavicular lymphadenopathy diagnosed first as lymph nodes tuberculosis before the diagnostic of KIKUCHI disease was made.
Lahmar-Boufaroua
Ahlem
A
Service d'anatomie pathologique Hôpital Mongi Slim, La Marsa.
Chadly-Debbiche
Achraf
A
Ayadi
Aida
A
Karma
Lilia
L
Mzabi-Regaya
Sabeh
S
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020042:Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis