J Korean Radiol Soc.
1999 Jul;41(1):125-127. 10.3348/jkrs.1999.41.1.125.
Kimura's Disease: CT Features of Abdominal Involement in a Case
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Ulsan Asan Medical Center, Korea.
- 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea.
- KMID: 2200871
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1999.41.1.125
Abstract
- Kimura's disease is a benign chronic inflammatory condition with good prognosis, commonly involving the headand neck area. With regard to abdominal manifestat ions, howeve r, the information contained in the literature islimited. Diagnosis on the basis of imaging is difficult, especially in abdominal cases manifesting aslymphadenopathy. The purpose of this report is to illustrate and discuss an abdominal case of the diseasemanifesting as lymphadenopathy.
