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- Title
Kimura's disease with recurrent bilateral lacrimal gland involvement in a male Japanese child successfully treated with cyclosporine A.
- Authors
Sugimoto, Keisuke; Enya, Takuji; Morimoto, Yuichi; Oshima, Rina; Miyazaki, Kohei; Okada, Mitsuru
- Abstract
Background: Kimura's disease (KD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Clinically, KD is characterized by nodular subcutaneous masses, that are typically localized to the neck and head. Involvement of the lacrimal glands and limbs is uncommon and seldom reported. Case presentation: We report a case of a 4-year-old Japanese boy presenting with bilateral upper eyelid swelling with nodular subcutaneous lesions and peripheral eosinophilia. Based on clinical, histopathological, and laboratory findings, the patient was diagnosed with KD. An itchy subcutaneous mass on the left arm developed at the age of 14 years. Treatment with steroids was effective. However, as the steroids were tapered after the patient developed side effects, the masses relapsed within a few months. Treatment with cyclosporine A was then initiated, which led to an improvement of clinical features and serial levels of cytokines. Conclusions: We report a rare case of KD with a peculiar clinical presentation. The patient responded well to treatment with cyclosporine A.
- Subjects
LACRIMAL apparatus; TREATMENT effectiveness; CYCLOSPORINE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; ETIOLOGY of diseases; KIMURA disease
- Publication
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2021, Vol 17, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1710-1484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13223-021-00549-y