A case of systemic lupus erythematosus associated with Kikuchi's disease.
- Author:
Eun Hyang KO
1
;
Kyung Hee LYU
;
Yun Tae CHAE
;
Jae Hyun MOON
;
Seung Jae HONG
;
Sung Kwan HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Sungnam, Korea. skhong@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervical lymphadenopathy;
Kikuchi's disease;
SLE
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Female;
Fever;
Follow-Up Studies;
Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis*;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphadenitis;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2006;71(4):456-460
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Initially described in young Japanese women, Kikuchi's disease predominantly produces histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis of the cervical lymph nodes along with fever; it always follows a benign course with excellent outcomes. Kikuchi's disease is rarely associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the microscopic features of Kikuchi's disease can be similar to lupus lymphadenitis. Patients with Kikuchi's disease should be assessed for SLE and have long-term follow-up evaluations for the development of SLE. We present a 21-year-old woman with tender multiple cervical lymphadenopathy and the clinical manifestations of SLE.
