Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Diagnostic Challenge in Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis – A Case Report

Authors

  • Syed Minhaj Uddin Ahmed Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital, Enayetpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh
  • Kazi Shihab Uddin Professor of Medicine, Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital, Enayetpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh
  • Md Raisul Islam Assistant Professor of Medicine, Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital, Enayetpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh
  • Marufa Rehnuma Azad Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive care, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Halima Khatun Doly Assistant Professor of Pathology, Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital, Enayetpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh
  • Quazi Manjurul Haque Professor of Microbiology, Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital, Enayetpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v16i3.82011

Keywords:

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, necrotizing lymphadenitis, lymphoma, tuberculosis, diagnostic challenges

Abstract

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, self-limiting lymphadenitis characterized by fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. Its etiology is unclear but is linked to immune responses to viral or bacterial infections. Diagnosis relies on histopathological examination due to similarities with tuberculosis, lymphoma, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This case report highlights a 39-year-old woman initially misdiagnosed with tuberculosis, later confirmed to have KFD. Awareness and accurate differential diagnosis are crucial for appropriate management and avoiding unnecessary treatment.

KYAMC Journal Vol. 16, No. 03, October 2025: 156-159.

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2026-06-11

How to Cite

Ahmed, S. M. U., Kazi Shihab Uddin, Islam, M. R., Marufa Rehnuma Azad, Halima Khatun Doly, & Quazi Manjurul Haque. (2026). Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Diagnostic Challenge in Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis – A Case Report. KYAMC Journal, 16(3), 156–159. https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v16i3.82011

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2025)

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Case Reports

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