A Case of Intra-Abdominal Kikuchi's Disease with Increased FDG Uptake on PET-CT that Mimicked Intra-Abdominal Lymphoma
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 535-539, 2012.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-130645
ABSTRACT
Kikuchi's disease is a benign disease characterized mainly by fever and cervical lymphadenitis. We report a case of Kikuchi's disease that manifested as intra-abdominal lymphadenitis. A 39 year old woman presented with fever that had persisted for one week. Her history and physical examination were unremarkable. The laboratory findings revealed mild leukopenia and increased C-reactive protein. Abdominal CT revealed multiple lymph node enlargements in the mesenteric root and around the ileocecal valve. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) revealed increased 18-fluoro-deoxyglucose(FDG) uptake in the lymph nodes observed by abdominal CT. A laparoscopic excisional biopsy of the lymph node was performed for a confirmatory diagnosis and the pathology findings were compatible with Kikuchi's disease. Although intra-abdominal Kikuchi's disease is a rare disease, it should be considered in a differential diagnosis of intra-abdominal lymphadenopathy with increased FDG uptake on PET-CT.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Biopsy
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C-Reactive Protein
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Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis
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Rare Diseases
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Electrons
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Fever
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Ileocecal Valve
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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