Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, also known as Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, is a benign, self-limited disorder, associated with B symptoms (fever, weight loss) and painful lymphadenopathy. The combination of lymphadenopathy with B symptoms in the pediatric population raises suspicion for malignant diseases such as lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma. We evaluated a series of children with biopsy-proven histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis to assess for unique imaging characteristics. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2024 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2024

Authors: Sandigo Saballos Isabela, Arguello Fletes Gladys, Fenton Laura

Keywords: Benign causes of lymphadenopathy, CT Perinodal infiltration and necrosis, CT Nodal Necrosis