A Case of Subacute Necrotizing Lymphadenitis with Hepatic Complication in an 11-year-old Boy
10.5223/kjpgn.2000.3.2.212
- Author:
Kyung Ja LEE
1
;
Hann TCHAH
;
Sung Suk PAENG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatitis;
Subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis;
Kikuchi's disease;
Chi
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Needle;
Child;
Diarrhea;
Female;
Fever;
Headache;
Hepatitis;
Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis;
Humans;
Liver;
Lymphadenitis;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Male;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2000;3(2):212-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis was first reported by Kikuchi and Fujimoto in 1972. Young females no more than 30 years of age are mainly affected. It usually manifests as fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. We experienced one case of subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis with hepatic complication in an 11-year-old boy. Symptoms presented were URI signs, diarrhea, headache, and weight loss along with fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. Elevated serum AST/ALT levels were also noted up to 682/1560 (IU/L) and were normalized within one month. We performed aspiration biopsy of the liver twice (at admission and 5 months thereafter). The hepatic histopathologic findings were nonspecific.
