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Anil Gopinathan1, T Y Tan

  • 1Department of Radiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore. ivyanil10@gmail.com

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Computed tomography (CT) effectively identifies Kimura's disease head and neck lesions. Characteristic imaging patterns, including subcutaneous masses and salivary gland involvement, aid in confident, non-invasive diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Head and Neck Imaging
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Kimura's disease is a rare, benign inflammatory condition.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management.
  • Imaging plays a key role in identifying characteristic disease patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the role of computed tomography (CT) in identifying and classifying diagnostic imaging patterns of Kimura's disease in the head and neck.
  • To correlate CT findings with histopathological evidence.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 13 patients with histopathologically confirmed Kimura's disease.
  • Detailed analysis of CT images from the skull base to the aortic arch.
  • Review of clinical and pathological records.

Main Results:

  • CT revealed well-defined or ill-defined subcutaneous masses in the head and neck.
  • Lesions were consistently adjacent to major salivary glands (parotid and submandibular).
  • Associated lymphadenopathy and overlying skin/fat atrophy were observed; blood eosinophilia was consistent.

Conclusions:

  • CT demonstrates distinct patterns of distribution, morphology, and enhancement in Kimura's disease.
  • These CT findings enable confident, non-invasive diagnosis within an appropriate clinical context.
  • CT is a valuable tool for characterizing Kimura's disease of the head and neck.