Kimura Disease with Parotid Swelling and Cervical Lymphadenopathy: A Case Report and Literature ReviewV Sha Kri Eh Dam, Sakinah Mohamad, Irfan MohamadDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Kimura disease (KD) is a rare chronic benign inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology that is prevalent in Asian males. The head and neck region, especially the parotid glands and cervical lymph nodes, are most commonly affected. Diagnosis is based on clinicopathological features, while radiology findings are non-specific. Although various treatment strategies have been proposed, there is a high recurrence rate. Combination therapy has been found to produce better results than monotherapy. We present a case of KD with huge parotid and cervical lymph node involvement that was treated with a combination of surgery and corticosteroids administered perioperatively. Keywords: Kimura disease, parotid, surgery, steroid
V Sha Kri Eh Dam, Sakinah Mohamad, Irfan Mohamad. Kimura Disease with Parotid Swelling and Cervical Lymphadenopathy: A Case Report and Literature Review. Medeniyet Med J. 2020; 35(2): 170-174
Corresponding Author: Irfan Mohamad, Malaysia |
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