Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2008 Jan;51(1):108-111.

A Case of Kimura's Disease Presenting as Facial Mass and Periorbital Swelling

• Lee BJ
• Kim YR
• Choi SH
• Lee KD

Abstract

Kimura's disease is an uncommon chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. Clinically, it presents as solitary or multiple subcutaneous nodules, predominantly in the head and neck region, and typically in the preauricular region, forehead, and scalp. Other localizations such as lacrimo-orbital involvement and upper extremities have been reported. The soft tissue localization is often associated with regional lymphadenopathy and, occasionally, with enlargement of the major salivary gland. Orbital, eyelid, and lacrimal involvement by Kimura's disease are rare. The etiology of this disease is still unknown. It is essential to differentiate it with malignant tumor through biopsy. When Kimura's disease is confirmed, the combination of surgical excision and oral steroid appears to be effective therapeutic motality. We report Kimura's disease, along with a review of literature, presenting as facial mass and periorbital swelling in a case of a child.

Keyword

Kimura disease

MeSH Terms

Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia
Biopsy
Child
Eyelids
Forehead
Head
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases
Neck
Orbit
Salivary Glands
Scalp
Upper Extremity