Hemophagocytic Syndrome Associated with Kikuchi's Disease

• DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.4.592
• Publication Date: 2014-09-19T05:57:07Z
• Authors: Young Mi Kim; Yoon Jin Lee; Sang Ook Nam; Su Eun Park; Ji Yoen Kim; Eun Yup Lee
• Keywords: Lymph node biopsy; Cervical lymphadenopathy

A 13-yr-old female was admitted to our hospital with fever, seizure, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Laboratory data showed pancytopenia, elevation of serum transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, triglyceride, ferritin levels. Lymph node biopsy revealed features Kikuchi's disease there were signs histiocytosis hemophagocytic phenomenon in bone marrow. She recovered after treatment intravenous immunoglobulin corticosteroids therapy. Hemophagocytic syndrome can be associated especially childhood seems have a less aggressive clinical course better prognosis.