Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A case report and review of the literature
2008
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Case Report
Sample size: 2
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Ifeacho Sonna, Aung Theingi, Akinsola Mojisola
Primary Institution: Department of General Medicine, Heatherwood Hospital
Conclusion
This case report suggests a potential genetic predisposition for Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease as it occurred in both a parent and child.
Supporting Evidence
- Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare condition characterized by necrotizing lymphadenitis.
- The patient's daughter had a history of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease seven years prior.
- Diagnosis was confirmed through a lymph node biopsy showing histiocytic granulomatous infiltration.
Takeaway
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare illness that can cause swollen lymph nodes and fever, and it can run in families.
Methodology
The diagnosis was confirmed through excisional biopsy of a cervical lymph node.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 55-year-old male patient and his daughter.
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