Kimura Disease: A Rare Case Report

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...

A case study of Kimura due to grade 1 superficial burn: A rare case report

Kimura (KD) is a rare and chronic inflammatory disease that causes subcutaneous swelling and lymphadenopathy for unknown reasons and usually shows masses such as painless subcutaneous tumors in the head and neck. The disease is diagnosed based on the presence of a characteristic subcutaneous mass, elevated peripheral blood eosinophilia, IgA E levels, and biopsy, which indicates abnormal prolife...

[A case report of Kimura disease].

Kimura disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology primarily seen in young Asian males. It is a benign disease with an indolent course, gradually increasing in size over months or years. It usually presents as a mass lesion in the subcutaneous tissue of the head and neck region or major salivary glands area often associated with regional lymphadenopathy. In some cases ly...

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...