Eosinophilia and multiple lymphadenopathy: Kimura disease, a rare, but benign condition

Kimura Disease - A Rare Case Report

Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder usually affecting young adults aged between 20-40years , men are affected more commonly than women[1].It involves subcutaneous tissues and lymph nodes predominantly in the head and neck region and is characterized by angiolymphoid proliferation and eosinophilia[2]. It classically presents as a non-tender subcutaneous swelling in the head and nec...

Kimura disease: A rare case of bilateral infra-auricular masses.

A Rare Case of Kimura Disease with Bilateral Parotid Involvement

Kimura disease is a rare idiopathic chronic inflammatory disorder. It typically presents in the head and neck area, whereas bilateral involvement is unusual. Its diagnosis requires it to be differentiated from other inflammatory diseases and from head and neck tumors. Treatment methods include conservative management, steroid administration, radiotherapy, and surgery; however, no single treatme...

Kimura ' S Disease and Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia : a Comparative Study

INTRODUCTION Kimura's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the dermis and subcutaneous tissue characterized by one or multiple painless nodules. It affects the subcutaneous tissues, major salivary glands, and lymph nodes, chiefly in the head and neck region. It is often accompanied by peripheral blood eosinophilia and elevated serum IgE. e pathogenesis of Kimura's disease remain...

True Cervicothoracic Meningocele: A Rare and Benign Condition

Cervical meningoceles are rare spinal dysraphism, accounting for approximately 7% of all cystic spinal dysraphism. In spite of the rarity, the clinical course is most of the times benign. The surgical treatment includes resection of the lesion and untethering, when presented. We present a 14-day-old female child with true meningoceles who underwent to surgical excision and dura-mater repair. Re...