Kikuchi disease

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Kikuchi disease
Micrograph of a lymph node with Kikuchi disease showing the characteristic features (abundant histiocytes, necrosis without neutrophils) on H&E stain.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis; Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease; Kikuchi necrotizing lymphadenitis; phagocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis; subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis; necrotizing lymphadenitis

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case #1

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• For other causes of lymph node enlargement, see lymphadenopathy.

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