Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2010, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 218-220.

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Kimura’s disease

jianmin chang2   

  • Received:2009-05-14 Revised:2009-10-20 Online:2010-03-15 Published:2012-03-31

Abstract:

Kimura’ disease is a chronic inflammatory disease with etiopathogenesis unknown, mainly damage in the lymph nodes、soft tissue and salivary glands. The clinical features includes mass in soft tissue always found in the head or neck region with enlarged lymph nodes、eosinophilia and serum IgE rising. We could hardly discriminate Kimura’ disease from others such as ALHE. The histopathology is viewed quite important in diagnosis of Kimura’ disease. Kimura’ disease recurs easily though it was proved good prognosis.