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. 1997 Oct;18(9):1729-32.

Kikuchi disease: CT and MR findings.

D G Na 1, T S Chung 1, H S Byun 1, H D Kim 1, Y H Ko 1, J H Yoon 1
PMCID: PMC8338439  PMID: 9367324

Abstract

Two cases of Kikuchi disease showed variable nodal enhancing features, including homogeneous enhancement and focal or extensive nodal necrosis on contrast-enhanced CT scans. At MR imaging, the area of central necrosis was isointense or hypointense on T1-weighted images and had a lower signal than nonnecrotic areas on T2-weighted images. The CT appearance of Kikuchi disease can be variable and can mimic not only lymphoma but various nodal diseases with nodal necrosis, including metastasis and tuberculosis.

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