title: Kikuchi disease: an unusual cause of cervical lymphadenopathy in an Afro-Caribbean woman.
abstract: Cervical lymphadenopathy is often seen in maxillofacial surgery departments and many common causes have been identified. We discuss an unusual case of cervical lymphadenopathy and weight loss in an Afro-Caribbean patient.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. drkotecha@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sheena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kotecha
authors.forename: Parul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D044383:Black People / Q000208:ethnology; D017691:Caribbean Region / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D020042:Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D015431:Weight Loss