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Kikuchi | Kikuchi disease is a rare, [[self-limiting]] [[disorder (medicine)|disorder]] that typically affects the [[cervical lymph nodes]]. Recognition of this condition is crucial, especially because it can easily be mistaken for [[disseminated tuberculosis]], [[lymphoma]], [[SLE]], [[sarcoidosis]], [[viral]] [[lymphadenitis]] or even [[adenocarcinoma]]. Awareness of this disorder will help prevent [[misdiagnosis]] and inappropriate treatment.<ref name="PMID22762705">{{cite journal |author=Rammohan A, Cherukuri SD, Manimaran AB, Manohar RR, Naidu RM|title=Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing |journal=J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg|volume=41 |issue=3 |pages=222–226 |year=2012 |month=June|pmid=22762705|}}</ref> | ||
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Overview
Kikuchi disease is a rare, self-limiting disorder that typically affects the cervical lymph nodes. Recognition of this condition is crucial, especially because it can easily be mistaken for disseminated tuberculosis, lymphoma, SLE, sarcoidosis, viral lymphadenitis or even adenocarcinoma. Awareness of this disorder will help prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.[1]