A Rare Case of Kimura Disease with Bilateral Parotid Involvement.

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A Rare Case of Kimura Disease with Bilateral Parotid Involvement.

Arch Plast Surg. 2017 Sep;44(5):439-443

Authors: Woo SH, Kim HK, Kim WS, Bae TH, Kim MK

Abstract
Kimura disease is a rare idiopathic chronic inflammatory disorder. It typically presents in the head and neck area, whereas bilateral involvement is unusual. Its diagnosis requires it to be differentiated from other inflammatory diseases and from head and neck tumors. Treatment methods include conservative management, steroid administration, radiotherapy, and surgery; however, no single treatment of choice has been established. Herein, we report an unusual presentation of Kimura disease with bilateral parotid involvement. This case was treated by surgical excision.

PMID: 28946727 [PubMed]