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Perianal abscess complicated by histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis postoperatively: a case report.
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Anorectal Department, Shijiazhuang Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, 233 Zhongshan Road, Shijiazhuang 050001, China.
Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (HNL) is a rare condition presenting with lymphadenopathy and fever. We report a case of a 61-year-old male with a history of perianal abscess surgery who developed HNL postoperatively. The patient was treated with corticosteroids, leading to resolution of fever and alleviation of symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSerum Alkaline Phosphatase Levels in Pediatric Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Retrospective Observational Analysis.
Immun Inflamm Dis
January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, NHO Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan.
Aim: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) rarely affects pediatric patients and is characterized by prolonged fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis of KFD remains challenging and often requires an invasive biopsy. Low serum alkaline phosphatase levels have frequently been observed in patients with KFD; however, the clinical significance of low serum alkaline phosphatase levels remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA case of recurrent mass complicated with mitral annular calcification in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
J Cardiol Cases
October 2024
Department of Cardiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
Unlabelled: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a chronic degenerative process involving the fibrous support structure of the mitral valve. The prevalence of this condition significantly increases with age, and is higher in patients with cardiovascular risk factors or end-stage renal disease. However, patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may develop atherosclerosis and MAC at a relatively young age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKikuchi-Fujimoto disease associated optic neuropathy in an adolescent.
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
March 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Purpose: We present a case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD) associated with bilateral optic neuropathy progressing to vision loss.
Observations: A 17-year-old male was referred for bilateral optic nerve pallor. Eight years prior, he was diagnosed with KFD after workup for lymphadenopathy and treated with prednisolone acutely followed by long-term Plaquenil.
Unravelling Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Unique Presentation of Recurrent Aseptic Meningitis in a District Hospital Setting.
Cureus
December 2024
Emergency Medicine, Whiston Hospital; Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Whiston, GBR.
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, self-limiting, and ultimately benign condition characterised by localised lymphadenopathy. The association of KFD with aseptic meningitis is even more uncommon. We report a case of KFD accompanied by aseptic meningitis in a 31-year-old male who initially presented with lethargy, night sweats, axillary lymphadenopathy, and oral ulcers.
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