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Abstract

A 2 year old boy presented with swelling in the right side of the neck (upper cervical lymph node) since 6 months measuring 3 x 4 cm. The swelling was small in size initially (0.5 x 1cm) and gradually progressed to the present size. It was not associated with pain, fever, cough or loss of weight. Also no associated systemic symptoms. No other lymphadenopathy and organomegaly noted.

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Kumaran Chinnappa, & Saumya Gaur. (2023). Kimura’s Disease in a Young Boy - A Rare Cause of Lymphadenopathy. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 12(6), 202–204. https://doi.org/10.14260/jemds.v12i6.429

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