Kikuchi disease: A Case Report from Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

Kikuchi disease is a self limiting, benign disorder with predominantly supportive therapy, it's important to accurately diagnose with histopathology playing the key role; in order to provide the best patient care and avoid wrongful treatment. We present a case of a young female presenting with matted cervical lymph nodes, in Himachal Pradesh, India which turned out to be Kikuchi Fujimoto disease on lymph node biopsy; despite a clinical suspicion of Tuberculosis.