Indonesian Journal of Cancer
Vol 14, No 4 (2020): December

Benign Inflammatory Lesion Mimicking Malignancy “Kimura’s Disease”: A Case Report

Putu Erika Paskarani (Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar)
Luh Ayu Widayanti (Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar)
Anak Agung Ayu Ngurah Susraini (Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar)
Herman Saputra (Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar)
Ni Putu Sriwidyani (Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2020

Abstract

Introduction: Kimura’s disease (KD) in Indonesia is quite rare. It is a distinct benign reactive process; however, it is usually mimicking malignancy. It usually affects young adults with a peak incidence in three decades, and men are mostly affected compared to women with a 3:1 ratio. KD is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by lymphoid hyperplasia, eosinophilia, and associated with soft tissue swelling that usually arises in head and neck regions with regional lymphadenopathy.Case Presentation: Herein, we report a case in a 55-year-old man from East Indonesia who presented a huge lump on his left head and neck regions. The lump started about 8 years ago. Physical examination found a tumor mass of 20 x 10 cm with indistinct border and multiple lymphadenopathies left coli with the biggest size of 1.3 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm. Peripheral blood examination shows marked eosinophilia. Nasopharyngeal CT scan revealed soft tissue masses and multiple lymphadenopathies suspected of malignancy; however, thorax plain radiology did not show any sign of metastatic process. Histopathological examination shows reactive follicular proliferation, extensive eosinophilia, focal area Folliculolysis, and polykaryocytes of the WarthinFinkeldey type.Conclusion: Based on a complete history, laboratory findings, and histopathological examination, this case is concluded as Kimura’s disease. Although clinical findings and radiological examination suspected it as malignancy, those discrepancies were confirmed as a benign lesion by specific histopathological and laboratory findings. Commonly, most patients have a favorable prognosis and good response to therapy.

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ijoc

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Indonesian Journal of Cancer is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal. This journal is published quarterly (in March, June, September, and December) by Dharmais Cancer Hospital - National Cancer Center. Submissions are reviewed under a broad scope of topics relevant to experimental and clinical ...