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CC BY 4.0 · Surg J (N Y) 2022; 08(01): e19-e21
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742179
Case Report

Kimura's Disease—A Rare Cause of Postauricular Swelling: A Case Report from the Hilly Region

Trilok C. Guleria 
1   Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Dr Radhakrishnan Govt. Medical College, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Mahender Singh
2   Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Vishal Singh
3   Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Ramesh K. Azad
2   Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Narender K. Mohindroo
2   Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Kimura's disease (KD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lymph node which is very rare in the Indian population. A 34-year-old female presented with left postauricular region swelling for the past 3 years at an outpatient department. On histopathological examination, it was diagnosed as KD. It should be kept in mind when treating a patient with lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia or a high immunoglobulin E level. This unique case report highlights this impressive clinical entity.

Keywords

chronic - postauricular - eosinophilia - lymphadenopathy - IgE


Publication History

Received: 07 October 2022

Accepted: 03 December 2021

Article published online:
17 January 2022

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