Abstract

LOPEZ-ARCAS CALLEJA, J.M. et al. Kimura disease: Report of a case in a Caucasian male and revision of the literature. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2006, vol.28, n.6, pp.353-358. ISSN 2173-9161.

Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder mainly involving Asians. It often presents as soft-tissue nodes or lymphadenopathy of the head and neck. Commonly associated with increased levels of eosinophils and IgE in peripheral blood. We report a case of Kimura disease in a Caucasian, diagnosed after lymph node and submaxillary gland removal.

Keywords : Kimura disease; ALHE; Eosinophil.

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