Article: Kikuchi- fujimoto disease of mesenteric lymph nodes mimicking acute appendicitis
| creativeworkseries.issn | JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Anne | |
| dc.contributor.author | Katie Newton | |
| dc.contributor.author | Emyr Benbow | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kushwaha, Rajeev | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL. | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL. | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL. | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-10-12T07:14:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-10-12T07:14:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, or histiocytic necrotising lymphadenopathy of unknown aetiology, is a rare, benign and self-limiting cause of lymphadenopathy often involving the cervical nodes, and rarely presenting with mesenteric lymphadenopathy. We present a 26-year-old Caucasian male, who presented with right iliac fossa pain and low grade pyrexia, mimicking acute appendicitis. He underwent a laparatomy and an extended right hemi-colectomy for a caecal mass. Histology of the specimen showed lymph nodes with extensive areas of necrosis, with abnormal architecture suggesting Kikuchi-Fujimoto lymphadenopathy. This was further confirmed by immunohistochemistry. In this context maintenance of a high index of suspicion of this condition can avoid major surgical interventions. We describe the management of our case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto’s disease involving the mesenteric nodes and provide an up to date review of the pertinent literature on this subject. Keywords: Abdominal mass; Kikuchi- Fujimoto disease; Mesenteric lymphadenopathy; Necrotising lymphadenitis. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2440 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/8110 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Medical Association | |
| dc.subject | Abdominal mass | |
| dc.subject | Kikuchi- Fujimoto disease | |
| dc.subject | Mesenteric lymphadenopathy | |
| dc.subject | Necrotising lymphadenitis | |
| dc.title | Kikuchi- fujimoto disease of mesenteric lymph nodes mimicking acute appendicitis | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Case Report | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 630 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 627 | |
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