Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2014

Kikuchi– Fujimoto Disease � A Rare Presentation

Dr. Kavita Krishna, Dr. Arundhati Diwan, Dr. Gadkari Nitin, Dr. Jain Amit

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Kikuchi –Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare benign self limiting disorder presenting predominantly in young females with cervical lymphadenopathy. Aetiology is not certain though autoimmune and infective causes have been suggested. The histological examination of lymph node is diagnostic. We report a case of a 25 yr old female who presented with fever, cervical lymphadenopathy and weight loss since six weeks. There was some relief with antibiotics and antipyretics. But the symptoms recurred with same severity after two weeks. Excision biopsy of lymph node was done which was suggestive of Kikuchi’s disease. After initiation of steroids, there was dramatic response and complete recovery in 3 weeks.

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Dr. Kavita Krishna, Dr. Arundhati Diwan, Dr. Gadkari Nitin, Dr. Jain Amit Kikuchi- Fujimoto Disease � A Rare Presentation Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. III

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