A Case of Kimura's Disease.
- Author:
Myung Yol KIM
;
Yoo Shin LEE
;
Hyung Jai KANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cheek;
Dermis;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils;
Head;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Leukocytosis;
Lymphocytes;
Male;
Subcutaneous Fat
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1975;13(3):243-247
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of Kimuras disease was presented. It seemed that this is the first reported case in Korean literature. The patient was 26 years old male having painless slowly growing tumor-like swelling on his left cheek for 5 months. Mild leukocytosis and marked eosinophilia (27%) were noted in routine laboratory tests. Histopathologically numerous well developed lymphoid follicular structures composed of closely packed lymphocytes and histiocytes were seen in the deep dermis and subcutaneous fat tissue. Dense eosinophilic infiltrations in and around the follicles were peculiar picture. The literature was reviewed. Its relation to the similar descriptions in western literature under various diffe'rent headings was discussed;
