Kikuchi Fujimoto is a rare disease presenting with symptoms of fever, cervical lymphadenopathy and feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is thought to be a disease of viral etiology. It is difficult to differentiate from lymphoma, tubercular lymphadenitis and SLE. The asymptomatic presentation of Kikuchi Fujimoto disease is even rarer. The diagnosis is made by histopathological evaluation.

Keywords:  Kikuchi-Fujimoto, lymphadenitis, asymptomatic, SLE.

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Dr Kalpit Kumar Sahoo

Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, PGIMS, Rohtak, 124001