Kimura's Disease - Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 1994;10(1):7-12.
Published online June 30, 1994.

Soon Gi Hong;Jin Sub Choi;Cheong Soo Park

기무라병의 임상특성과 치료성적

홍순기;최진섭;박정수

Abstract

The clinical features and treatment outcomes of 20 patients with Kimura's disease treated from 1981 to 1993 were analyzed to determine proper therapeutic modalities. The mean age was 36.3 yrs old (range l4-53yrs) and the male to female ratio was 1.5:1 (male:female=12:8). Among 20 patients, 13 had multiple lesions and the remaining 7 had single lesion. Almost all lesions were found in the head and neck area(41 lesions) and only 7 in the other sites. The initial treatment modalities were excision, excision with immunotherapy, radiotherapy with immunotherapy, or immunotherapy(steroid, azathioprine). Among 17 patients who could be followed up, a recurrent or persistent disease was found in 13 patients. The retreatment modalities for patients with recurrent lesions were excision, excision with immunotherapy, or immunotherapy. The retreatment outcomes were also disappointing. The proper therapeutic modality of the Kimura's disease is not established yet, but the radiotherapy after excision or immunotherapy seems to be more effective than others.

Key Words: Kimura's disease, Clinical characteristics, Treatment outcomes