Kimura's disease: clinical and imaging parameters for the prediction of disease recurrence.
Kimura's disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder with a high rate of recurrence. The clinical and imaging features of Kimura's disease have been documented in the literature, but the relationship between these features and disease recurrence is still unclear. We conclude that disease duration of greater than 5 years, bilateral involvement, a lesion diameter of greater than 3 cm, a blood eosinophil count greater than 20%, and ill-defined lesions are predictive factors for the recurrence of Kimura's disease.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Linkou, Taiwan.
Yang Yu
YY
Lin
Shih Ming
SM
Jung
Sheung Fat
SF
Ko
Cheng Hong
CH
Toh
Alex Mun Ching
AM
Wong
Yu Ruei
YR
Chen
Siu Cheung
SC
Chan
Yun Chung
YC
Cheung
Shu Hang
SH
Ng
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000796:Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones