Korean J Dermatol.  2002 Sep;40(9):1163-1166.

A Case of Rowell Syndrome with Kikuchi Disease

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hjpark@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

A 24-year-old woman presented with an erythema multiforme-like eruption on face, scalp and both extremities, intermittent fever, and cervical lymphadenopathy. The clinical and unusual laboratory findings were consistent with a diagnosis of Rowell's syndrome. The histopathology of cervical lymph node showed histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, Kikuchi disease.

Keyword

Rowell's syndrome; Kikuchi's disease; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Erythema multiforme

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Erythema
Erythema Multiforme
Extremities
Female
Fever
Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis*
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Lymph Nodes
Lymphatic Diseases
Scalp
Young Adult
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