Title:Case Report of Asymptomatic Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease
Volume: 20
Author(s): Onita Alija*, Maneesha Chitanvis and Eralda Mema
Affiliation:
- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 425 East 61st Street, New York, NY, 10065, USA
Keywords:
Kikuchi-fujimoto disease, Kikuchi’s disease, Lymphadenopathy, Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, Breast imaging, Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Abstract:
Background:
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD) is a rare condition, distinguished by its hallmark presentation of regional lymphadenopathy in young adult
females. While initially observed to exclusively affect cervical lymph nodes in females under 40 years old, KFD is now known to impact
individuals of any age or gender and manifest with adenopathy in various anatomical sites. Nonspecific imaging findings for KFD include enlarged
lymph nodes, often exhibiting abnormal morphology.
Case Presentation:
In this study, we present the case of a 49 year old asymptomatic woman, in whom several enlarged left axillary lymph nodes were incidentally
noted during routine mammography. The diagnosis of KFD was determined via ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy. Histological examination of
the biopsied lymph node revealed necrotizing lymphadenitis, consistent with KFD.
Conclusion:
The uncommon and broad presentation of KFD highlights the significance of acquiring tissue samples to distinguish this condition from
resembling malignancies or autoimmune disorders.
