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  • Title: [Kikuchi disease: an unusual clinico-pathologic presentation].
    Author: Lahmar-Boufaroua A, Chadly-Debbiche A, Ayadi A, Karma L, Mzabi-Regaya S.
    Journal: Tunis Med; 2003 Jul; 81(7):516-20. PubMed ID: 14534966.
    Abstract:
    Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, also known as KIKUCHI disease is rare self-limited condition of young adults. Manifestations include enlargements of the cervical lymph nodes, sometimes with fever, and can be associated with other non-specific signs. The aetiologie of this affection is still unclear. This is a case report of a 27 year-old man who presented cervical and sus-clavicular lymphadenopathy diagnosed first as lymph nodes tuberculosis before the diagnostic of KIKUCHI disease was made.
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