A Challenging Case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Review of the Literature. (23rd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Găman, Mihaela; Vlădăreanu, Ana-Maria; Dobrea, Camelia; Onisâi, Minodora; Marinescu, Cristina; Voican, Irina; Vasile, Daniela; Bumbea, Horia; Cîşleanu, Diana
• Other Names: Konstantopoulos Kostas Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hematology. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-01-23
• Subjects: Hematology -- Periodicals; Hematology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Hematology; Hematologic Diseases; Blood -- Diseases; Hematology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.15
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/1791627
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6560

Abstract

Abstract : Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD) or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a rare disease that is frequently underdiagnosed due to clinical features that are similar to those of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or infectious reactive lymphadenopathy. An excisional biopsy is required. We report a young Caucasian female diagnosed with KFD with skin lesions, complicating with SLE. The clinical course, laboratory, and CT findings are described, as are histopathologic features, for a better recognition of this rare disorder in clinical practice.