Features of sequential CT and US-guided biopsy in recurrent Kikuchi disease of the neck: a case report.
A 26-year-old woman presented with recurrent Kikuchi disease 7 years after her initial episode. Computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography demonstrated enlarged lymph nodes with extensive necrosis at the same site as the initial episode. Cytologic and histologic examinations were not conclusive. CT performed 1 month later demonstrated a complete resolution of the lymphadenopathy, which confirmed the diagnosis of recurrent Kikuchi disease. Care must be taken to avoid misdiagnosis of recurrent Kikuchi disease as tuberculous lymphadenitis.
Department of Radiology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, 56 Dalseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, 700-712, Republic of Korea. sklee@dsmc.or.kr.
Sang Kwon
SK
Lee
Young Eun
YE
Bahn
Dong Eun
DE
Kim
D000328:Adult; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D062005:Biopsy, Large-Core Needle; D005260:Female; D020042:Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D009333:Neck; D009336:Necrosis; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography