Kimura’s Disease: A Rare Cause of Nephrotic Syndrome with Lymphadenopathy
- Author:
Siti Kamariah Othman
;
Kamaliah Mohd Daud
;
Nor Hayati Othman
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
eosinophilic granuloma of soft tissue, Kimura’s disease, lymphadenopathy, neck, nephrotic syndrome
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2011;18(4):88-90
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Kimura’s disease is a rare condition and typically presents as non-tender subcutaneous swellings in the head and neck region, usually in the pre-auricular and submandibular areas. It is associated with lymphadenopathy (both local and distal), marked peripheral eosinophilia, and an elevated IgE level. It can easily be mistaken for a malignant disorder. Fine needle aspiration can be misleading, and a diagnosis is established only by histopathological examination. Renal involvement, which may affect up to 60% of patients, is the only systemic manifestation. We report a case of Kimura’s disease in a Malay patient who was associated with steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome.
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