Acute Otitis Media and Subdural Abscess as Primary Manifestations of Kikuchi's Disease

Gross, Menachem; Maly, Bella; Arévalo, C; Eliashar, Ron

doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2003.09.005

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“…Gross et al 7 reported the case of a 50year old woman with aseptic meningitis who developed a right frontoparietal subdural abscess with mass effect and mild brain edema. Allmendinger et al…”

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Unusual presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease

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Roked

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Unusual presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease

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“…This presentation has been previously described in three case reports, two of them being adult patients [ 3 - 4 ] and one was a pediatric patient [ 1 ]. In these case reports, the patients presented with subdural effusions and aseptic meningitis, and an analysis of the latter typically shows lymphocytic pleocytosis and slightly elevated glucose and protein levels [ 1 , 3 - 4 ]. Our case is unique, as the patient had a recurrent involvement of the CNS and the subdural effusion recurred on the side opposite to where it first presented.…”

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“…To our knowledge, there have been three cases of Kikuchi’s syndrome presenting with neurological complications [ 1 - 3 ]. Of the cases, two were adult patients [ 3 - 4 ] and one was a pediatric patient aged 13 [ 1 ]. The neurological complications in all three cases were subdural effusions, with either subdural empyema or hematoma.…”

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An Unusual Presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease with Recurrent Subdural Effusion

Shahid

Alam

Hadley

2018

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A 24-year-old man complained of a right temporal headache for four weeks. The patient denied any trauma or previous anticoagulation use. He also reported tender right facial swelling. His physical exam was unrevealing except for right cranial nerve (CN) VI palsy, right parotid enlargement, and cervical adenopathy. Laboratory findings were significant for mild leukopenia at 3300 cells/uL. The computed tomography (CT) scan obtained showed a chronic left subdural effusion with a 4 mm midline shift and confirmed right parotid enlargement and cervical lymphadenopathy. Surgical burr hole evacuation was done and the fluid was sent for wound culture analysis. The infectious diseases service recommended initiating antibiotics, which were later stopped due to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures with no growth of any organisms. His CN VI palsy resolved during admission. The patient was discharged with follow-up for biopsy. The patient was lost to follow-up. The patient presented to the emergency department (ED) three months later, with a left-sided frontal headache. A repeat CT scan showed a new, right-sided fluid collection outside the brain parenchyma. Burr hole evacuation was done again and purulent fluid was drained. Antibiotics were held this time, but anti-tuberculous therapy was initiated empirically. The otolaryngology service was consulted and a lymph node biopsy was performed. The pathology showed histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis. A dural biopsy was done as well and was consistent with histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis involving the dura. Cultures from the subdural fluid did not grow any organism. The patient remained neurologically intact. He improved after surgery was done to drain the fluid and was managed by analgesics. The cultures from the extra-parenchymal fluid collection remained negative for pathogens and tuberculous mycobacteria. The patient was discharged with rheumatology clinic follow-up. He saw the rheumatologist six weeks after the discharge. During his clinic visit, the patient reported no recurrence of headaches, fevers, rash, or joint pain. Our patient had a rare presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, in which he had a subdural fluid collection resulting in neurological complications that required surgical intervention.

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Acute Otitis Media and Subdural Abscess as Primary Manifestations of Kikuchi's Disease

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Unusual presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease

Unusual presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease

An Unusual Presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease with Recurrent Subdural Effusion

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