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Fever of Unknown Origin: An Unusual Presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease

Authors :
Ranjan, Piyush
Soneja, Manish
Krishnan Subramonian, Nellai
Kumar, Vivek
Ganguly, Shuvadeep
Kumar, Tarun
Singh, Geetika
Source :
Case Reports in Immunology; 2015, Vol. 2015 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare, benign, and self-limiting condition that mostly affects young females. Cervical lymphadenopathy with fever is the most common presentation of the disease. It may have unusual presentations that can lead to diagnostic dilemma and delay in diagnosis. We report a case of a 25-year-old female who presented with relapsing fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. Because of atypical presentation, there was a delay in diagnosis and increase in morbidity. High index of suspicion with collaboration between clinicians and pathologists is essential for early and accurate diagnosis of the disease.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20906609 and 20906617
Volume :
2015
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Case Reports in Immunology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs37507998
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/314217