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Original Article
Cardiology
Comparison between Kawasaki disease with lymph-node-first presentation and Kawasaki disease without cervical lymphadenopathy
Jung Ok Kim, Yeo Hyang Kim, Myung Chul Hyun
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(2):54-58.   Published online February 29, 2016
Purpose

We evaluated the characteristics of patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) who presented with only fever and cervical lymphadenopathy on admission, and compared them with the characteristics of those who presented with typical features but no cervical lymphadenopathy.

Methods

We enrolled 98 patients diagnosed with KD. Thirteen patients had only fever and cervical lymphadenopathy on the day of admission (group 1), 31 had...

Review Article
Lymphadenopathy
Nack-Gyun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(8):797-803.   Published online August 15, 2008
Lymphadenopathy is a common problem in children and adolescents. A wide variety of diseases and conditions may present as lymphadenopathy and an understanding of these conditions is essential to determine the most appropriate diagnostic work-up for each patient. A detailed history and physical examination with careful attention to the anatomical regions drained by the involved lymph node or mass often...
Original Article
Diagnostic effectiveness of fine needle aspiration cytology on pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy
Jun Chul Byun, Byung Kyu Choe, Jin-Bok Hwang, Heung Sik Kim, Sang Sook Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(2):162-166.   Published online February 15, 2006
Purpose : There are few reports in Korean literature on the diagnostic efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC) for pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy. This study examined the diagnostic value of FNAC on cervical lymphadenopathy in children. Methods : Data from 57 pediatric patients(aged 0.3 to 14 years) who underwent FNAC due to cervical lymphadenopathy between January 2001 and March 2005 was...
A Clinical Study on BCG Lymphadenitis
Jin Soo Hwang, Young Youn Choi, Jae Sook Ma, Tai Ju Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(5):614-619.   Published online May 15, 1997
Purpose : We studied the incidence and clinical course of BCG lymphadenitis to investigate the BCG related problem. Subject and Methods: Three hundred and eighty-six infants received BCG vaccine (Pasteur-1173p2) in the Well Baby Clinic, Dept. of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Hospital from May 1993 and April 1994. Among them, twenty three infants developed regional lymphadenitis. We investigated the clinical course...
Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy in a Child.
S J Lee, H S Lee, H S Kim, C M Kang, D S Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(12):1669-1673.   Published online December 31, 1988
Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy is a lymphoma like disorder consisting of generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, skin rashes, often associated with dysgammag- lobulinemia. We have experienced recently 3 year old female complaining of generalized lymphadenopthy, fever, hepatomegaly and hypergammaglobulinemia, and was proved as angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy histologically. Patient was treated with combined chemotherapy with COMP and responded well clinically in 4 months. The brief review of the literature was made.
Clinical and Histopathological Studies on Superficial Lymphadenopathy in Pediatric Ages.
Chong Ock Lee, Chan Il Park, Woo Hee Jung, In Joon Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(6):560-570.   Published online June 30, 1982
The superficial lymph nodes may be enlarged in consequence of biologic or non-biologic antigenic stimuli, lymphoreticular maligna ntneoplasm, metastatic tumor or infiltrative disorders such as histiocytosis-X, and biopsy of the enlarged superficial lymph node is a time-honored diagnostic, therapeutic and follow-up tool. At present it is performed with ease and wideness. But in Korea there is no comprehensive studies about...
Case Report
One case of Infectious Mononcleosis.
Kyung Sook Cho, Do Keum Na, Byung Gyu Kim, Sook Hyeon Yun, Jong Dae Jo, In Sun Jeon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(9):872-876.   Published online September 15, 1981
A case of infectious mononucleosis was presented. She was admitted to the hospital with the anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Erythematous skin rashes on both low extermities, and splenomegaly. Her chief complaints were fever and sore throat. She showed atypical lymphocytes in peripheral blood smear with relative lymphocytosis. Mono-spot test was positive. She received symptomatic therapy and discharged without any complications. So,...
A Case of Cryptococcosis with Cutaneous Manifestation.
Jae Phil Kim, Hyun Ju Oh, Hyung Suk Byun, Kyung Ryong Huh, Chull Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(8):777-781.   Published online August 15, 1981
We experienced a case of cryptococcosis in a 13-year-old female who had been admitted to our hospital because of intermittent high fever and generalized lymphadenopathy accompanied by multiple nodular eruptions with erosions on the face, scalp, neck and back. The patient was treated under the impression of tuberculous lymphadenitis without any improvement. A surgical biopsy of the lymph node and...