Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease, the Masquerading Menace: A Rare Case Report.
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a rare, benign, self-limiting disease with unknown etiology characterized by regional lymphadenopathy. A 30-year-old female presented with fever, weakness, multiple joint pain, oral ulcers, erythematous facial rashes, hemorrhagic crusting on both lips, and cervical lymphadenopathy of 2-month duration. Clinically, the disease was mimicking systemic lupus erythematosus, but immunofluorescence was negative for it. Lymph node biopsy suggested a diagnosis of KFD.
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Rohit
R
Kataria
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Pankaj
P
Rao
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Dilip
D
Kachhawa
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Vinod K
VK
Jain
Department of Medicine, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Rajat K
RK
Tuteja
Unipath Labs, Near SMS Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Manish
M
Vijayvargiya
Histopathology; Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease; lymphoma; maculopapular skin lesions; systemic lupus erythematosus