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Kimura Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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Kimura disease is a rare benign chronic inflammatory disorder characterised by multiple subcutaneous nodules and lymphadenopathy most commonly in head and neck region. It is seen in Asian men in their 2nd and 3rd decade. Kimura disease is usually confused for Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia and associated with eosinophilia and increased serum IgE. Kimura disease is also known for its recurrence. Diagnosis is by histopathological examination. Treatment is mainly surgical excision for cosmetic purposes.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India

    Sushmitha Nagaraj, Vijay Kumar Sharma & Ankita Soni

  2. Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India

    Shashank Nath Singh

  3. Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India

    Rekha Harshvardhan & Sunita Agarwal

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Nagaraj, S., Singh, S.N., Sharma, V.K. et al. Kimura Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 2), 1850–1853 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-01870-5

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