title: Co-existence of lip and epiglottis Kimura's disease.
abstract: Kimura's disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory condition of unknown etiology; with a predilection in the head and neck region. However, the involvement of the lip and epiglottis is extremely rare, and poses a diagnostic challenge. Here, we report a case of a 32-year-old Saudi male presenting with lip mass and epiglottic swelling without any history of hoarse voice or airway compromise. Serology showed elevated immunoglobulin E levels, and histopathological examination of biopsied lesions revealed well-developed lymphoid follicles with eosinophilic infiltration confirming Kimura's disease. At the time of last follow-up, his condition was satisfactory without any signs of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. hfatani@kfmc.med.sa.
authors.forename: Hanadi A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Fatani
authors.forename: Amna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Mutrafi
authors.forename: Khalid H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Al-Qahtani
authors.forename: Mutahir A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Tunio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000796:Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography