Kikuchi disease
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| 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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Synonyms and keywords: Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis; Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease; Kikuchi necrotizing lymphadenitis; phagocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis; subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis; necrotizing lymphadenitis
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Differentiating Kikuchi disease from other Diseases
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Related Chapters
- For other causes of lymph node enlargement, see lymphadenopathy.
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