KIKUCHIS HISTIOCYTIC NECROTIZING LYMPHADE NITIS

Kikuchi's histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a clinicopathologic al entity characterized by cervical lymph node involvement in young wo men, usually associated with pyrexia. Lymphadenopathy is seldom occult and the clinical symptom is a fever of unknown origin. The authors re port two illustrative cases of Kikuchi's disease. The etiology of this disease remains unknown. Physicians and pathologists need to be aware of this. Kikuchi's disease should be added to the list of potential c auses of lymphadenopathy and fever of unknown origin.