Kimura disease: a case report and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Hashim, Hasnur Zaman, Hoo, Fan Kee, Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna, Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi, Ramachandran, Vasudevan, Ching, Siew Mooi, Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62265/1/Kimura%20disease.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62265/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1230801316300558

Introduction: Kimura disease (KD) is a benign chronic inflammatory disorder attributed to an immune mediated hypersensitivity. KD is commonly presented with unilateral subcutaneous tissue swelling in the head and neck area. The course is usually benign except for the potential cosmetic disfigurement...