Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease

A lady from Sudan was referred to our medical clinic as a case of cervical lymphadenopathy with gradual enlargement. She had no complaint. The not associated pain, fever, weight loss, cough, neither bleeding nor other swellings. There history chronic problems including TB and underwent thorough investigations LN biopsy. Lymphoma initially suspected. Fine-needle aspiration excision biopsy were undertaken. Histological analysis later suggested Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, also known histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis. disease (KFD) described in 1972 lymphadenitis focal proliferation reticular cells accompanied by numerous histiocytes extensive nuclear debris. KFD, frequently found East Asian countries, is rare the UK. No definite etiology KFD despite autoimmune infection factors being suggested. diagnostic hallmark histological findings lymph nodes. Steroid therapy could be used severe cases. relatively unknown this report aims highlight its occurrence population.