A rare case presentation – kikuchi’s disease

Kikuchi’s Disease is a rare benign cause of Lymphadenopathy occurring in young females, it is idiopathic and self-limiting. A middle aged female patient presented with cervical lymphadenopathy, not responding to broad-spectrum antibiotics and investigation leading to no specific diagnosis. Clinically thought of tubercular infection and finally biopsy confirmed Kikuchi’s disease. Responded to oral steroids & analgesic. She had some unusual presentation, which are highlighted in this paper.