Kikuchi-Fujimato's disease, a differential diagnosis of cervical tuberculosis adenopathy.

Authors
Vodoff, MV Petit, B Vinh, D Puyraud, S Gilbert, B de Lumley, L
Citation
Mv. Vodoff et al., Kikuchi-Fujimato's disease, a differential diagnosis of cervical tuberculosis adenopathy., ARCH PED, 8(6), 2001, pp. 611-613
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE
ISSN journal
0929693X → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
611 - 613
Database
ISI
SICI code
0929-693X(200106)8:6<611:KDADDO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Chronic adenopathies usually reveal lymphoma or infectious disease, particu larly tuberculosis. Case report. - We report a case of Kikuchi-Fujimato's disease revealed by c ervical adenopathies, associated with fever and inflammatory syndrome. Conclusion. - The diagnosis of Kikuchi-Fujimato's disease lies on histologi cal examination. Resolution is faster with steroids. (C) 2001 Editions scie ntifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.