A rare case of lymphadenopathy: the Kituchi-Fujimoto disease

Lymphadenopathy is fairly widespread among the population and recognize multiple causes, often benign and self-limiting. We report on case about one young women with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease or histiiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis. This is a rare self-limiting lymphadenopathy which is usually diag...

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Published in:	Recenti progressi in medicina Vol. 103; no. 6; p. 239
Main Authors:	Vergara, Caterina, Pilato, Alida, Novelli, Marco, Inverso, Alfredo, Fico, Domenico
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 01-06-2012
Subjects:	Female Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis - complications Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis - diagnosis Humans Lymphatic Diseases - etiology Young Adult
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Summary:	Lymphadenopathy is fairly widespread among the population and recognize multiple causes, often benign and self-limiting. We report on case about one young women with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease or histiiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis. This is a rare self-limiting lymphadenopathy which is usually diagnosed in young women. It is a self-limiting condition, usually resolving within 2-3 months, a low recurrence rate of 3% to 4% has been reported, of unknown origin, that does not require any specific management.
ISSN:	0034-1193
DOI:	10.1701/1104.12128