Kimuras Disease: A case series with literature review

Authors

  • Hemalata Mahantappa Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
  • Suguna B. V. Professor of Pathology, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore 560070

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v5i8.731

Abstract

Objective : Kimura's disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology prevalent in middle- aged Asian men. It usually involves deep subcutaneous tissues and lymph nodes of the head and neck region with frequent regional lymphadenopathy and/or salivary gland enlargement. We report histopathologic features of Kimura's disease and briefly review the literature. Method : Four cases of swellings in head and neck region were included in the study. Histopathological findings are reported. Results : Histopathologically characteristic findings were angiolymphoid proliferation and eosinophilia. Peripheral blood eosinophilia and raised ESR were the other findings. Conclusion : We report characteristic histologic findings in four patients with Kimura's disease.

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Published

2014-08-30

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Kimuras Disease: A case series with literature review. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2014 Aug. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 17];5(8):513-5. Available from: https://www.ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/1056