Abstract
Kimura disease (KD) is a chronic inflammatory lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology and unsure pathogenesis. It primarily involves the head and neck region, presenting as an asymptomatic unilateral soft-tissue mass in the head and neck, frequently involving subcutaneous tissues, major salivary gland, lymph nodes. Peripheral blood eosinophilia, elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels, and the microscopically lymphoid proliferation with eosinophilic infiltration are the characteristic features. We report a case of KD in a 22-year-old Indian male who presented with an asymptomatic parotid gland enlargement with lymphadenopathy. The clinical presentation was suggestive of the benign lesion but histopathology, as well as microscopic findings, allowed us to make a definitive diagnosis of KD. The patient was treated with steroids and antihistamine and showed no recurrence on follow-up.
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