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. 2008 Dec;60(4):353-5.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-008-0101-2. Epub 2008 Nov 7.

Kimura's disease: an unusual case of neck mass

B K Prasad  1 , R Deviprasad
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Kimura's disease: an unusual case of neck mass

B K Prasad et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Dec.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia; Eosinophilia; Immunoglobulin E; Kimura’s Disease.

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