Kimura Disease: A Rare and Difficult to Diagnose Entity

Clayton Bishop; Alyeesha Wilhelm; Duncan Watley; Felix Olobatuyi; Orly Coblens; Rohan Joshi

doi:10.1007/s12105-021-01359-9

Kimura Disease: A Rare and Difficult to Diagnose Entity

Clayton Bishop, Alyeesha Wilhelm, Duncan Watley, Felix Olobatuyi, Orly Coblens, Rohan Joshi

Otolaryngology

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Kimura disease (KD) is a rare inflammatory disorder which involves the head and neck. Due to its rarity and various findings, definitive diagnosis can be difficult to ascertain. Kimura disease is distinguished from other conditions, including angiolymphoid hyperplasia, by histopathological features including follicular hyperplasia, reactive germinal centers, abundant eosinophilia, eosinophilic microabscesses, preserved nodal architecture, Warthin-Finkeldy polykaryocytes, and capsular fibrosis. Herein, we describe the clinical presentation, pathology, and diagnosis of a single case of a 39-year-old treated at an academic center in Texas.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	278-281
Number of pages	4
Journal	Head and Neck Pathology
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-021-01359-9
State	Published - Mar 2022

Keywords

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia
Facial mass
Kimura
Kimura disease
Lymphadenopathy
Lymphoid disorders
Neck mass

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Otorhinolaryngology
Oncology

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