Kikuchis-Fujimoto disease

ABSTRACT

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease or Sub-acute necrotizing lymphadenitis is a benign self-limiting condition. A case in a 24-year-old young female who presented with swelling in the right submandibular region and pain is reported. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated to 50 mm/h. Other serological tests for rubella, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, and toxoplasmosis, as well as tests for tuberculosis were performed which were negative. The excisional biopsy of the lesion showed necrotizing lymphadenitis consistent with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. No further treatment was given, and a full recovery was achieved within one month. Tuberculous lymphadenitis and lymphoproliferative disease were considered in differential diagnosis