Kikuchi - Fujimoto disease: Cervical lymphadenopathy suggestive of relapsing lymphoma in patient with lymphoblastic lymphoma

ÜRÜN Y., UTKAN G., Kankaya D., DOĞAN M. K., YALÇIN B., Icli F.

Experimental Oncology, cilt.33, sa.4, ss.242-244, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: Experimental Oncology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.242-244
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cervical lymphadenopathy, Kikuchi - Fujimoto disease, Lymphoma
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Kikuchi - Fujimoto disease (KFD) or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a rare disorder and often confused with lymphoma. Patient: There is presented a case of 28-year-old patient with cervical lymphadenopathy, who had history of lymphoma. Results: On immunohistopathologic examination diagnosis of KFD was made and patient followed without any treatment. Conclusion: Patient's lymphadenopathy had almost resolved and he was completely asymptomatic after three months. In patient with cervical lymphadenopathy KFD should be considered in the differential diagnosis.