Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.  2001 May;8(1):118-122. 10.14776/kjpid.2001.8.1.118.

A Case of Subacute Necrotizing Lymphadenitis with ANA

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. pdy1013@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

Since the first description of Kikuchi disease(Subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis) in Japan, 1972, this condition has been reported in a worldwide. The etiology remains unknown. This disease shows a marked predilection for young woman, and a few cases in children has been reported. The usual initial clinical manifestation is localized cervical lymphadenopathy with fever, weight loss and myalgia. We experienced a 6 year-old girl of subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis with ANA, therefore report a brief review with the related literatures.

Keyword

Subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis; Kikuchi disease

MeSH Terms

Child
Female
Fever
Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis
Humans
Japan
Lymphadenitis*
Lymphatic Diseases
Myalgia
Weight Loss
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