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Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease) after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a case report

Authors: Juan Garcia-Arnes, M Rosa Bernal-Lopez, Jose Luis Gallego-Perales, M Luz Vazquez-Camuñas, Ricardo Gomez-Huelgas

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Introduction

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare, benign, autoimmune condition characterized by lymphadenopathy, fever and neutropenia. It is a self-limited condition of unknown etiology.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 45-year-old Caucasian man with the first known case of Kikuchi disease associated with dramatic weight loss after bariatric surgery.

Conclusion

Although the association between Kikuchi disease and bariatric surgery may be entirely coincidental, we speculate whether the immune dysfunction associated with weight loss may have played an etiologic role in this process.

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Title: Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease) after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a case report
Authors: Juan Garcia-Arnes
M Rosa Bernal-Lopez
Jose Luis Gallego-Perales
M Luz Vazquez-Camuñas
Ricardo Gomez-Huelgas
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-6-340

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Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease) after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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