Case Report: Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A case of supraclavicular lymphadenopathy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare cause of cervical lymphadenopathy. Patients usually present with localized lymphadenopathy, fever and fatigue. Because of the poorly understood etiology, it can be mistaken for an infectious disease or eve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2021-08-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/8-1652/v2 |
| Summary: | Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare cause of cervical lymphadenopathy. Patients usually present with localized lymphadenopathy, fever and fatigue. Because of the poorly understood etiology, it can be mistaken for an infectious disease or even malignance. Here we discuss a case of KFD that initially presented with left sided cervical lymphadenopathy that later progressed to left supraclavicular lymph nodes. Due to its characteristic overlap with other disorders like tuberculous lymphadenitis and lymphoma, KFD remains an arduous diagnosis for physicians. Therefore, one should be made aware of symptoms that can lead to misdiagnosis in patients. |
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| ISSN: | 2046-1402 |