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Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Case Report of Prolonged Fever and Lymphadenopathy in a Young Girl.

Ezat Mohammed Anini, Taha Mahmoud AlBaik, Ahmed Tayseer Ibrahim, Nasim Afif AbuKaresh, Maram Albandak, Rafat Alshalaldeh, Motaz Natsheh, Fawzy M Abunejma

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ezat Mohammed AniniPalestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, Palestine.
Taha Mahmoud AlBaikPalestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, Palestine.
Ahmed Tayseer IbrahimPalestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, Palestine.
Nasim Afif AbuKareshPalestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, Palestine.ORCID 0009-0009-7602-597X
Maram AlbandakPalestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, Palestine.ORCID 0000-0002-5945-7000
Rafat AlshalaldehHebron Governmental Hospital, Palestine.
Motaz NatshehAl Ahli Hospital, Hebron, Palestine.
Fawzy M AbunejmaPalestinian Red Crescent Society Hospital, Hebron, Palestine.
Palestine Polytechnic University · PSAl-Ahli Hospital · QA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign and self-limited disorder that usually presents with regional cervical lymphadenopathy and fever. We report a case of a 12-year-old female who complained of fever, night sweating, significant weight loss, and tender right cervical lymph node enlargement for 2 months. A full workup including laboratory tests and imaging studies, an excisional biopsy, and histopathological analysis were done, and the diagnosis of KFD was confirmed. The patient was treated with analgesia and oral prednisolone, resulting in good improvement. A high degree of clinical suspicion is imperative for physicians, given the rarity of the disease and the associated diagnostic challenges.

Indexed as

Histiocytic Necrotizing LymphadenitisLymphadenopathyChildFemaleFeverHumansPainPrednisolonePrednisolonefeverhistiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitisKikuchi-Fujimoto diseaselymphadenopathysystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID38605558
PMCPMC11010749
OpenAlexW4394765885

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