Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Man Diagnosed With Rare Kikuchi–Fujimoto Disease After Six Years
A 32-year-old man had swollen lymph nodes that kept coming back.
He also had fever and a low white blood cell count.
Doctors thought he might have tuberculosis and treated him for it several times.
This continued for six years.
Later, a closer examination found that he had Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease.
This is a rare illness that causes inflammation in lymph nodes.
It can look similar to tuberculosis or lymphoma, making it difficult to identify.
After treatment, the man left the hospital in stable condition.
A 32-year-old Visakhapatnam man was repeatedly treated for suspected tuberculosis for six years.
He experienced recurrent swelling of lymph nodes in his neck and armpit regions.
Doctors also observed fever and a reduced white blood cell count.
A detailed assessment eventually diagnosed Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease, a rare inflammatory lymph-node disorder.
After treatment, the patient was discharged and reported to be in stable condition.
- Who
- A 32-year-old man from Visakhapatnam was diagnosed with Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease; pulmonologist Konathala Surendra treated him.
- What
- The man was diagnosed with a rare inflammatory disorder of the lymph nodes after repeated suspected tuberculosis treatment.
- When
- The diagnostic delay lasted six years; the article does not provide specific dates.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, with treatment at KIMS Hospitals in Seethammadhara.
- Why
- Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease can resemble tuberculosis and lymphoma, creating diagnostic challenges.
- Patient
- 32-year-old man
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Initial suspected condition
- Tuberculosis
- Diagnostic delay
- Six years
- Symptoms
- Recurrent lymph-node swelling, fever and reduced white blood cell count
- Final diagnosis
- Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease
- Outcome
- Discharged after treatment and in stable condition