[A rare case of cervical lymphadenopathy--Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease].

Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease is a form of histocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis that largely affects women of Asian descent. The cause of this pathology remains to be elucidated although it is supposed that it has immunological and infectious nature. Clinically, Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease manifests itself as unilateral lymphadenoapthy accompanied by febrile state and other non-specific symptoms. The diagnosis is based on the results of puncture (in the first place, excision) biopsy. No effective treatment of histocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis has thus far been proposed. Spontaneous regression of lymphadenopathy may occur within 1-6 months after the onset. A clinical observation of a 36 year-old patient presenting with a confirmed form of Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease is presented.