Kimura Disease: Rare Parotid Entity.

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Published: September 2023

Kimura disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause, primarily seen in young Asian males. The disease is characterized by painless subcutaneous swelling, blood and tissue eosinophilia and raised IgE levels. Early diagnosis of Kimura's disease may spare the patient from unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedure. We describe a case of Kimura disease in a 17-year-old male presenting with left submandibular swelling.

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