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Kimura’s disease: an unusual case of neck mass

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Kimura’s disease usually affects young men of Asian descent and is characterized by swelling in the region of head and neck. A case of Kimura’s disease is reported who presented with neck mass. Fine needle aspiration cytology was doubtful of lymphoma. Histopathological examination of excised specimen was reported as Kimura’s disease.

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  1. Classified Specialist ENT, Command Hospital Eastern Command, Alipore Road, Kolkata, 700 027, India

    B. K. Prasad

  2. 150 GH, C/o 56, Agra, APO, India

    R. Deviprasad

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Prasad, B.K., Deviprasad, R. Kimura’s disease: an unusual case of neck mass. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck S 60, 353–355 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-008-0101-2

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