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Kimura's disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Nalinikanth Pamaraju ,
S. A. Khalifa ,
Abdulla Darwish ,
K. O. Paulose ,
Nissar Ahmed  and
Hisham Yousif
Nalinikanth Pamaraju
Affiliation:
Department Otolaryngology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
S. A. Khalifa
Affiliation:
Department Otolaryngology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
Abdulla Darwish
Affiliation:
Department Pathology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
K. O. Paulose*
Affiliation:
Department Otolaryngology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
Nissar Ahmed
Affiliation:
Department Otolaryngology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
Hisham Yousif
Affiliation:
Department Otolaryngology, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Bahrain
*
Address for correspondence: Mr K. O. Paulose, F.R.C.S., D.L.O., Department of ENT, Bahrain Defence Force, Medical Services, PO Box 28743, Bahrain.
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Abstract

Kimura's disease is a rare condition of unknown aetiology. It usually presents as a mass in the head and neck region. The diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy and usually treated by excision even though recurrence is common. This condition can be mistaken for a malignant tumour. In this case report Kimura's disease presented as a nonspecific lymphadenitis in an Arab patient.

Keywords

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (Kimura's disease)
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 11 , November 1996 , pp. 1084 - 1087
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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