[A case of Kimura's disease accompanied with bilateral, mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy]

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2005 Apr;43(4):252-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 52-year-old man presented with general fatigue and body weight loss. Chest X-ray and computed tomography showed bilateral, mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy. Laboratory tests revealed that peripheral eosinophils (1,850/microL) and serum IgE levels (1,610 U/L) were markedly increased. Cervical lymph node biopsy was performed for a definitive diagnosis. Histopathological analysis, using conventional H&E staining, showed mild infiltration of eosinophils into lymphoid follicules in the cervical lymph node. Immunohistopathological analysis, using an anti-human IgE antibody, showed mesh-like IgE positive staining in lymphoid follicles. These clinical and pathological findings are compatible with a diagnosis of Kimura's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Lymphatic Diseases / etiology*
  • Lymphatic Diseases / immunology
  • Lymphatic Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Mediastinal Diseases / immunology
  • Mediastinal Diseases / pathology
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin E