Key result
Repeated biopsy combined with CT successfully established the diagnosis of Kimura's disease in a 42-year-old patient presenting with atypical unilateral parotid swelling.
Case Report (n=1)
Kimura's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of parotid gland swellings, especially in people of Oriental origin.
May broaden differential for unilateral parotid masses; extends phenotypic description of Kimura's disease but needs validation in larger cohorts.
An interesting case of Kimura's disease was described in the 42-year-old patient manifesting itself as a unilateral parotid swelling, albeit the disease usually affects both parotid glands. Furthermore, first pathohistological finding was not suggestive of the disease, revealing only fatty tissue, but on the repeated biopsy together with CT the correct diagnosis was established. It should be emphasized that Kimura's disease has to be taken into account while making differential diagnosis in parotid gland swellings, especially in people of Oriental origin.
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Savage et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Kimura's disease (n=1). Repeated biopsy and CT was evaluated on Diagnosis of Kimura's disease. Repeated biopsy combined with CT successfully established the diagnosis of Kimura's disease in a 42-year-old patient presenting with atypical unilateral parotid swelling.
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