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Lame CA, Loum B, Fall AK, Cucherousset J, Ndiaye AR. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, a rare cause of lymphadenopathy in Africa. Description of the first case in Senegal and review of the literature. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2017; 134:347-349. [PMID: 28279633 DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a benign disease most commonly affecting adult females. It generally presents in the form of febrile cervical lymphadenopathy. This diagnosis must be considered in the setting of tropical medicine, dominated by a high prevalence of tuberculous lymphadenitis and haematological malignancies. CASE REPORT The authors report the case of a 33-year-old Senegalese woman who presented with subacute cervical lymphadenopathy associated with fever and laboratory signs of inflammation. Serological and tuberculosis screening tests were negative. Histopathological examination of a lymph node biopsy, following failure of nonspecific antibiotic therapy, concluded on a diagnosis of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. A favourable course was observed in response to corticosteroid therapy. CONCLUSION In Sub-Saharan Africa, the association of polyadenitis and febrile syndrome, after excluding tuberculosis and lymphomas, must raise the suspicion of rare diseases such as Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
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- C-A Lame
- Service ORL, Hôpital Principal de Dakar, 11, rue Jean Mermoz, Dakar, Senegal.
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- Service ORL, Hôpital Principal de Dakar, 11, rue Jean Mermoz, Dakar, Senegal
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- Service de Médecine interne, Hôpital Principal de Dakar, 11, rue Jean Mermoz, Dakar, Senegal
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- Service de Pathologie, GHI Le RAINCY-MONTFERMEIL, 10, rue du Général Leclerc, 93370 Montfermeil, France
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- Service de Médecine interne, Hôpital Principal de Dakar, 11, rue Jean Mermoz, Dakar, Senegal
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Acute Liver Failure Secondary to Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis during Pregnancy. ACG Case Rep J 2016; 3:e162. [PMID: 27921061 PMCID: PMC5126497 DOI: 10.14309/crj.2016.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome of excessive immune activation that mimics and occurs with other systemic diseases. A 35-year-old female presented with signs of viral illness at 13 weeks of pregnancy and progressed to acute liver failure (ALF). We discuss the diagnosis of HLH and Kikuchi-Fujimoto (KF) lymphadenitis in the context of pregnancy and ALF. HLH may respond to comorbid disease-specific therapy, and more toxic treatment can be avoided.
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Baenas DF, Diehl FA, Haye Salinas MJ, Riva V, Diller A, Lemos PA. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and systemic lupus erythematosus. Int Med Case Rep J 2016; 9:163-7. [PMID: 27418858 PMCID: PMC4935008 DOI: 10.2147/imcrj.s106396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is an infrequent idiopathic disorder. It has been associated with autoimmune disorders, of which systemic lupus erythematosus is the most outstanding. The basis of its diagnosis relies on the histological examination of lymph nodes, which typically reveals necrosis surrounded by histiocytes with crescentic nucleus, immunoblasts and plasma cells, and absence of neutrophils. We report the case of a 27-year-old Argentinian female patient without any relevant past medical history to demonstrate the correlation between Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.
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- Pathology Department, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba Medical Center
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- Pathology Department, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba Medical Center
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- Clinical Medicine Department
- Instituto Universitario de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universitary Institute, Córdoba, Argentina
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Sharma V, Rankin R. Fatal Kikuchi-like lymphadenitis associated with connective tissue disease: a report of two cases and review of the literature. SPRINGERPLUS 2015; 4:167. [PMID: 25897412 PMCID: PMC4398681 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-015-0925-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, is usually a benign self-limiting disease which typically affects young females under the age of 30 years and resolves without treatment within six months. However, when it occurs in the context of connective tissue disease, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), it is usually associated with a flare-up of the patient's symptoms, requiring treatment, and can lead to severe, potentially life-threatening sequelae. CASE DESCRIPTION Here, we report and compare two cases of unclassifiable connective tissue disease who developed a Kikuchi-like lymphadenitis and sepsis-like clinical syndrome, including disseminated intravascular coagulation, which proved rapidly fatal. DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION In our review of the literature, we found 55 cases of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease occurring in the context of definite connective tissue disease, 50 of which were associated with SLE. Of the 55 cases, 22 (40%) had simultaneous onset with, 19 (35%) predated the onset of and 14 (25%) developed after the associated connective tissue disease. Life-threatening autoimmune sequelae were reported in 8 cases, 2 of which were fatal. The aetiology of the association remains unknown. CONCLUSION Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a histopathological diagnosis, and although the classical form appears to represent a distinct entity, it is unclear whether it is always the same entity, regardless of the context in which it occurs, or whether it represents a histological pattern with a variety of possible causes. In any case, the possibility of auto-immune sequelae in patients with known autoimmune disease should always be considered if these patients present with a sepsis-like clinical syndrome and no infective source is identified.
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- Vijay Sharma
- />Department of Pathology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland
- />Department of Pathology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill Aberdeen, Scotland
- />Division of Applied Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
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- />Department of Pathology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: report of 4 cases and review of the literature. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2014; 131:329-332. [PMID: 25294358 DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2013.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2011] [Revised: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 01/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a benign disease of unknown origin predominantly affecting young women and presenting in the form of cervical lymphadenopathy and/or prolonged fever. MATERIAL AND METHODS The authors report 4 cases of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease diagnosed in the Internal Medicine Department of Ibn Sina university hospital in Rabat between 2009 and 2010. RESULTS These 4 women with a mean age of 27±8.6years [16-37] were admitted with febrile syndrome and cervical lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis was based on histological examination of a lymph node biopsy. The disease was associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in one case and actinomycosis in another case. A favourable course was observed in response to corticosteroid therapy in two patients, antibiotic therapy in one patient and antipyretic treatment alone in the fourth patient. CONCLUSION In the light of these four cases, the authors discuss the diagnostic difficulties, the modalities of treatment of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and its clinical course.
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Abraham M, Lazareth I, Bonardel G, Albiges L, Dechaud C, Marini V, Michon-Pasturel U, Molinier V, Priollet P. [Kikuchi disease and lupus: case report, literature review and FDG PET/CT interest]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 36:274-9. [PMID: 21757306 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmv.2011.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2010] [Accepted: 05/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Kikuchi disease is a rare entity characterized by lymphadenopathy and fever. Pathology study of lymph node biopsies provides the diagnosis. The disease course is favorable. The disease can occur isolated, or associated with other pathologies including lupus or mixed connective tissue disease. We report a case of Kikuchi disease in a 35-year-old woman, occurring 12 years after the diagnosis of overlap syndrome with antiphospholipid antibodies. The patient was given prednisone 25mg per day and long-term hydroxychloroquine. FDG PET/CT showed FDG-avidity nodular masses. After bolus corticosteroid therapy, outcome was favorable with disappearance of metabolic hyperactivity on the FDG PET/CT. The bolus prednisone treatment could then be discontinued. In the 61 cases of Kikuchi disease and lupus associations previously published, Kikuchi disease was diagnosed after lupus in only 13 % of the observations. In these cases, use of FDG PET/ CT was not reported. For us, FDG PET/CT was useful for diagnosis, for choosing the biopsy site and for follow-up.
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- M Abraham
- Service de médecine vasculaire, groupe hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, France
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Astudillo L. [Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease]. Rev Med Interne 2010; 31:757-65. [PMID: 20605287 DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2010.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2008] [Revised: 11/07/2009] [Accepted: 01/01/2010] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a necrotizing lymphadenitis, involving young patients, predominantly females. Lymphadenopathy is usually localized, particularly in the cervical area, mostly unilateral and tender. Fever is present in one third of cases. Associated skin lesions, arthralgia, myalgia, splenomegaly or hepatomegaly are rare. Laboratory evaluation shows a slight increase of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and leukopenia. Kikuchi-Fujimoto has been reported in association with other diseases, including systemic lupus, Still's disease, hemophagocytosis, pregnancy, other autoimmune diseases, and cancer. A viral or bacterial origin has been suspected but not confirmed. Lymph node biopsy allows the diagnosis and shows necrotizing lymphadenitis with acidophil necrosis, CD68+ histiocyte infiltrate, presence of plasmacytoid monocytes, multiple apoptotic cells (CD8+ T cell) with nuclear dust, immunoblastic reaction and the absence of neutrophils or eosinophils. The disease course is usually spontaneously favourable in few weeks or months, requiring corticosteroids only occasionally.
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- L Astudillo
- Service de médecine interne, CHU Purpan, Toulouse cedex, France.
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a self-limited condition, characterized by benign lymphadenopathy with associated fevers and systemic symptoms. It most commonly affects adults younger than 40 years of age and of Asian descent. Involved lymph nodes demonstrate paracortical areas of apoptotic necrosis with abundant karyorrhectic debris and a proliferation of histiocytes, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, and CD8(+) T cells in the absence of neutrophils. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is thought to have 3 evolving phases: proliferative, necrotizing, and xanthomatous. The etiology is unknown, although viruses and autoimmune mechanisms have been proposed. No specific laboratory tests contribute to the diagnosis. Diagnosis requires histopathologic examination and exclusion of other factors by ancillary studies. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and systemic lupus erythematosus should be ruled out before diagnosis of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, given the overlapped clinical and histologic features as well as the different therapeutic approaches. Treatment involves supportive measures, and the symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within 4 months.
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- Charles Blake Hutchinson
- Department of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center, 1 Trent Dr, Box 3712, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Syndrome d’activation macrophagique compliquant une maladie de Kikuchi chez un patient atteint d’un syndrome de SHARP. Rev Med Interne 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2008.10.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Gallien S, Lagrange-Xelot M, Crabol Y, Brière J, Galicier L, Molina JM. [Systemic lupus erythematosus and Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease mimicking tuberculosis]. Med Mal Infect 2008; 38:392-5. [PMID: 18565709 DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2008.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2007] [Revised: 08/06/2007] [Accepted: 03/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease (KFD) or histiocytic narcotising lymphadenitis is a febrile benign lymphadenopathy of unknown etiology, involving more frequently cervical lymph nodes and diagnosed on biopsy of an affected node. It is sometimes associated with auto-immune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However less frequent symptoms including involvement of extracervical nodes, hepatosplenomegaly and systemic symptoms (weight loss, night sweats) are possible and suggest an infectious disease. We report the case of a Senegalese patient with positive Ag HBs who developed SLE and KFD mimicking tuberculosis. Atypical pseudo-infectious appearance of an inflammatory systemic disease is a rare occurrence and the diagnosis can be difficult.
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- S Gallien
- Service de maladies infectieuses et tropicales, hôpital Saint-Louis, 1, avenue Claude-de-Vellefaux, 75010 Paris, France.
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Viallard JF, Parrens M, Lazaro E, Caubet O, Pellegrin JL. Lymphadénite histiocytaire nécrosante ou maladie de Kikuchi-Fujimoto. Presse Med 2007; 36:1683-93. [PMID: 17611068 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2007.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), first described independently by Kikuchi and Fujimoto in 1972, is a subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis of unknown cause. Although most frequent in young Asian women, KFD has a worldwide distribution. Clinically, KFD is characterized by lymphadenitis of one or more lymph nodes, predominantly in the posterior cervical region, fever, and leukopenia in up to 50% of cases. Extranodal manifestations can occur, especially skin lesions and aseptic meningitides. Diagnosis is usually confirmed by analysis of samples from an excisional biopsy of the affected nodes. Histologically, the lesions affect the cortical and paracortical areas of the node. Characteristic features include focal necrosis predominantly in the paracortical region with abundant karyorrhectic debris and atypical mononuclear cells around the necrotic zone (crescent-shaped histiocytes, plasmacytoid monocytes, and small lymphocytes and immunoblasts, mostly CD3(+)/CD8(+)), most often with an intact lymph node capsule, an absence of neutrophils, and a paucity of plasma cells. KFD has been classified into three histological subtypes and is thought to progress from the proliferative type (> 50%) to the necrotizing type (30%) and finally resolve into the xanthomatous type (< 20%). Differential diagnoses should include malignant lymphoma, infectious diseases such as toxoplasmatic lymphadenitis, tuberculous lymphadenitis and cat scratch disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The cause of KFD is unknown: a viral infection has been suggested, but not demonstrated, possibly involving human herpes virus 8 or Epstein-Barr virus. Apoptotic cell death plays a role: proliferating CD8(+) T-lymphocytes act as both killers and victims in the apoptotic process via Fas and perforin pathways. The course is usually benign with resolution in a few months with the use of antiinflammatory drugs. Regular follow-up is required because SLE may develop several years after the onset of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
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Adjaoud D, Boudjemaa S, Boccon-Gibod L, Leverger G. [Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease: report of 5 cases and literature review]. Arch Pediatr 2007; 14:1333-6. [PMID: 17936598 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2007.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2006] [Accepted: 07/04/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a benign disease predominantly occurring in young women which etiology remains unknown and revealed by cervical lymphadenitis and/or prolonged fever. It has rarely been reported in children. Among the 5 cases reported, 1 child had a systemic localization. The diagnosis is based on the histological examination of a lymph node biopsy. The disease course was spontaneously favourable in 2 cases; a corticotherapy was needed in 3 children. A pathogen agent was found in 2 patients. Kikuchi's disease can reveal or evolve into autoimmune disease particularly lupus, thus a long clinical and biological follow-up is necessary.
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- D Adjaoud
- Service d'hématologie et d'oncologie pédiatriques, hôpital d'enfants Armand-Trousseau, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 26, avenue du Docteur-A.-Netter, 75012 Paris, France.
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Frikha F, Marzouk S, Frigui M, Jallouli M, Kechaou M, Kaddour N, Boudawara T, Jlidi R, Bahloul Z. [Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease and connective tissue disease: a report of three cases]. Rev Med Interne 2007; 29:129-34. [PMID: 17981372 DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2007.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2007] [Revised: 06/05/2007] [Accepted: 07/26/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, clinicopathological entity of unknown aetiology, is a rare and benign cause of cervical lymphadenopathies. It can be associated with various auto-immune diseases especially systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) or with some infectious agents. EXEGESIS This report describes a survey of three patients who developed Kikuchi's lymphadenitis occurring concomitantly with connective tissue disease: LES in two cases and non determined connective tissue disease in the other case. Comparing the clinical, histopathological and evolutionary findings to the literature allows to identify the main features of this self-limiting disorder: occurrence in young women; clinical presentation with cervical lymphadenopathy in a context of fever and asthenia. The definite diagnosis is usually made through histopathological examination of a lymph node biopsy. Disease course is generally favourable with spontaneous resolution within few weeks. It may be improved with corticosteroid treatment in patients with systemic involvement. Prognosis is related to the associated disease. CONCLUSION Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease is a rare and benign cause of cervical lymphadenopathy that could resemble lymphoma, tuberculosis and may be associated with a characterized systemic disease.
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- F Frikha
- Service de médecine interne, CHU d'Hédi-Chaker, Sfax 3029, Tunisie.
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Dumont-Berset M, Künzle N, Panizzon RG, Laffitte E. [Unilateral periorbital tumefaction]. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2006; 133:191-3. [PMID: 16508613 DOI: 10.1016/s0151-9638(06)70876-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- M Dumont-Berset
- Service de Dermatologie et Vénérologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), DHURDV, Lausanne, Suisse
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