title: [Kikuchi disease: an unusual clinico-pathologic presentation].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'anatomie pathologique Hôpital Mongi Slim, La Marsa.
authors.forename: Ahlem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lahmar-Boufaroua
authors.forename: Achraf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chadly-Debbiche
authors.forename: Aida
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayadi
authors.forename: Lilia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Karma
authors.forename: Sabeh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mzabi-Regaya
mesh_terms: 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