Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis (Kikuchi’s Disease) of the Cervical Lymph Nodes

Kumar, Bhupendra; Walsh, R. Matthew; Walter, Noel; Little, John T.

doi:10.1159/000276933

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“…However, there are now an increasing number of cases being reported from Europe and USA. This is a well known condition in the pathology literature (Kumar et al, 1997). The first case report in otolaryngological literature was published in 1985 (Gleeson et al, 1985).…”

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Kikuchi's disease of the neck (histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis)

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Hock²,

Turner

et al. 1998

J. Laryngol. Otol.

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Histocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (HNL), also known as Kikuchi's disease is a benign self limiting disease of unknown origin. It effects cervical lymph nodes, predominantly in young females. It is well described in the pathology literature, but little is written about this in the ENT literature, as few clinicians are probably aware of this condition. Five cases of cervical Kikuchi's disease are presented with a brief review of the literature.

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confidence: 91%