Recurrent Kimura's disease: Report of one case
Journal
Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
3
Pages
149-151+162
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
Kimura's disease (KD) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease, and the etiology is not yet to be determined. The disease is usually found in young Asian men but rarely in Western population. Here, we report an 8-year-old boy with the initial presentation of right upper eyelid swelling. Laboratory tests disclosed peripheral eosinophilia and elevated IgE level. KD with lacrimal gland involvement was diagnosed. Surgical excision was performed several times and steroid was also used, however the disease recurred. Thereafter, steroid, cyclosporine-A and azathioprine were prescribed. The tumor mass resolved and the laboratory data returned to normal level.
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Other Subjects
azathioprine; cyclosporin A; immunoglobulin E; steroid; article; case report; clinical feature; computer assisted tomography; drug dose reduction; drug withdrawal; eosinophilia; excision; eyelid tumor; histopathology; human; human tissue; immunoglobulin blood level; Kimura disease; laboratory test; lacrimal gland tumor; male; orbit pseudotumor; recurrent disease; school child; treatment outcome; vomiting; Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia; Child; Eyelid Diseases; Humans; Male; Recurrence
Type
journal article