Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD) is a self-limiting necrotizing lymphadenitis that usually presents with fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. Recognition of this condition is crucial, because it can be mistaken for tuberculosis, lymphoma and connective tissue disorders. When present at an unusual loc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10142/27733_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(PG_RK)_PFA(P_PG).pdf |