histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis

Kikuchi disease was described in 1972 in Japan. It is also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, Kikuchi necrotizing lymphadenitis, phagocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis, and necrotizing lymphadenitis. Kikuchi disease occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition.It was first described by Dr Masahiro Kikuchi (1935–2012) in 1972 and independently by Y. Fujimoto.

The signs and symptoms of Kikuchi disease are fever, enlargement of ...