Key result
Exofacial parotidectomy successfully treats a rare case of intraparotid Kimura's disease with 0 recurrences.
Why the study?
Kimura's disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder predominantly affecting Asian males, with uncommon occurrence in non-Asian individuals leading to diagnostic delays.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case highlights the importance of considering Kimura's disease in the differential diagnosis of parotid masses, even in non-Asian populations.
Kimura's disease merits consideration in non-Asian parotid masses; extends recognition but leaves open epidemiologic and management questions.
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Kimura's disease, a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of uncertain etiology, predominantly affects Asian males. Its occurrence in non-Asian individuals is uncommon, often leading to diagnostic delays. We present a North African case to underscore its global relevance. CASE PRESENTATION: A 31-year-old male presented with a 6-year history of a firm, mobile parotid mass. MRI identified a nodular lesion in the superficial parotid lobe. Histopathology confirmed Kimura's disease. The patient underwent exofacial parotidectomy with no recurrence. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Kimura's disease must be distinguished from malignant or infectious parotid masses. Surgical excision is curative for localized disease; corticosteroids address systemic involvement. Renal complications (seen in 50 % of cases) require monitoring. Radiotherapy/immunosuppressants remain adjunctive. CONCLUSION: This case emphasizes including Kimura's disease in differential diagnoses of parotid masses, regardless of ethnicity. Its diagnosis is based on histopathologic findings, and treatment should be individualized.
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Majdi et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Kimura's disease (n=1). Exofacial parotidectomy was evaluated on Recurrence. Exofacial parotidectomy successfully treated a 31-year-old North African male with a rare intraparotid localization of Kimura's disease, resulting in 0 recurrences.
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