Kimura's Disease—A Rare Cause of Postauricular Swelling: A Case Report from the Hilly Region

Abstract

Kimura's disease (KD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lymph node which is very rare in the Indian population. A 34-year-old female presented with left postauricular region swelling for the past 3 years at an outpatient department. On histopathological examination, it was diagnosed as KD. It should be kept in mind when treating a patient with lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia or a high immunoglobulin E level. This unique case report highlights this impressive clinical entity.

Keywords

• chronic
• postauricular
• eosinophilia
• lymphadenopathy
• ige