Kikuchi’s Disease Manifested as Non-Specific Facial Skin Lesions: A Case Report
- Author:
Joon Soo LIM
1
;
Eun Sun KWON
;
Ki Bum MYUNG
;
Seung Hyun CHEONG
Author Information
1. Departments of Dermatology, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2021;59(1):54-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Kikuchi’s disease, also referred to as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenopathy, is a benign self-limiting lymphadenitis accompanied by mild fever and night sweats. This disorder usually affects young women and presents with non-specific cutaneous findings. A 15-year-old female adolescent presented with erythematous papules and plaques on both cheeks accompanied by fever, night sweats, and right cervical lymphadenopathy. Histopathological evaluation of a skin biopsy specimen showed mild perivascular and periadnexal infiltration in the dermis.Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of lymph nodes revealed coagulative necrosis with lymphocytic, histiocytic, and karyorrhectic debris. We present a rare case of Kikuchi’s disease that was diagnosed based on histopathological evaluation of skin and lymph node specimens.
