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Kimura’s disease mimicking thyroid neoplasm

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A swelling in the anterior neck in an individual who had reportedly undergone previous thyroid surgery for a tumour of the thyroid gland, clinically suggested a diagnosis of recurrent thyroid neoplasm. Excision biopsy of an enlarged supraclavicular node established the diagnosis of Kimura’s disease. The clinicopathological features of this rare disorder are discussed.

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  1. Dept. of ENT, Christian Medical College & Hospital, 632004, Vellore

    Anne Jacob & V. Rupa

  2. Dept. of Surgery, Christian Medical College & Hospital, 632004, Vellore

    Aravindan Nair

  3. Dept. of Pathology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, 632004, Vellore

    Hemalatha Krishnaswami

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Jacob, A., Rupa, V., Nair, A. et al. Kimura’s disease mimicking thyroid neoplasm. IJO & HNS 48, 315–317 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048665

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