Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease as a rare cause of fever of unknown origin in a septuagenarian.
We report the case of a 72-year patient presented with fever of unknown origin. Initial clinical and radiological findings suggested a diagnosis of lymphoma. However, subsequent histology revealed Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD). KFD is predominantly a self-limiting disease of the young, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of older patients presenting with fever of unknown origin or features suggestive of lymphoma.
Fitzsimmons
Paul R
PR
Warrington Hospital, Department of Geriatric Medicine, United Kingdom, UK. pfitz@doctors.org.uk
Akpan
Asangaedem
A
Michael
Benedict
B
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020042:Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents