Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease: A rare cause of cervical lymphadenopathy

Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare and generally self-limiting of uncertain etiology that presents with fever cervical lymphadenopathy in both the pediatric adult populations. Here, we present case 5-year-old male who presented acute onset which was initially diagnosed managed staphylococcal lymphadenitis. He underwent an excisional biopsy when symptoms persisted, confirmed diagnosis KFD conservatively. This study emphasizes awareness this entity differential persistent lymphadenopathy. Due to its characteristic overlap other disorders such tuberculous lymphoma, remains arduous for physicians. Therefore, about helps minimizing potentially harmful unnecessary evaluations thereby preventing misdiagnosis inappropriate treatment.