Lymph Nodes, Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, CD68 stain | LMP - Digital Laboratory Medicine Library

Details

Disease Category

Diseases of the Immune System

Gender

Female

Age

30 years

Organ System/Discipline

White Blood Cells, Lymph Nodes, Spleen, and Thymus

Diagnosis

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease

Clinical History

30 year old female, with one month history of cervical lymphadenopathy.

Case Discussion

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is an inflammatory process of unknown etiology. It commonly affects young patients (

Image Contributors

Lou, S., Musani, R.

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Cite

Lou, S., Musani, R. Lymph Nodes, Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, CD68 stain. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published October 04, 2017 . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/lymph-nodes-kikuchi-fujimoto-disease-cd68-stain-lmp48228