Kimura disease is a benign rare chronic inflammatory disorder most common in middle-aged Asian men, treated with surgical resection and steroids, and has an excellent prognosis despite local recurrence.
Kimura disease is a rare, benign chronic inflammatory disorder with an excellent prognosis despite potential for local recurrence.
Kimura disease is a benign rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that involves the lymph nodes and subcutaneous tissue of the head and neck regions. Elevated serum immunoglobulin E levels and peripheral blood eosinophilia are also common. This disease is most common in middle-aged Asian men. Although the etiology is unknown, it most probably represents an aberrant chronic immune response. Treatment for Kimura disease includes surgical resection and regional or systemic steroid therapy. Cytotoxic therapy and radiation have also been utilized. The disease has an excellent prognosis, although it may recur locally.
Abuel‐Haija et al. (Sun,) conducted a review in Kimura disease. Kimura disease is a benign rare chronic inflammatory disorder most common in middle-aged Asian men, treated with surgical resection and steroids, and has an excellent prognosis despite local recurrence.