Learn About Kimura Disease

What is the definition of Kimura Disease?
Kimura disease is a rare, noncancerous, chronic condition that causes the tissue under the skin of the head or neck to become swollen. Masses generally appear in a person's mid-20s and the disease mainly affects Asian men. Kimura disease is diagnosed by a surgical biopsy and the cause of the disease is unknown.
What are the alternative names for Kimura Disease?
  • Kimura disease
  • Eosinophilic granuloma of soft tissue
  • Eosinophilic hyperplastic lymphogranuloma
  • Eosinophilic lymphofollicular granuloma
  • Eosinophilic lymphofolliculosis
  • Eosinophilic lymphogranuloma
Who are the top Kimura Disease Local Doctors?
Frank R. Arko
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Kenilworth

1237 Harding Place, 
Charlotte, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Frank Arko is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Arko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm Repair, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Arko is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Kimura Disease
Interventional Radiology | Radiology
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Interventional Radiology | Radiology

Virginia Interventional And Vascular Associates (VIVA)

10401 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 203, 
Fredericksburg, VA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Samer Hijaz is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Hijaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Kimura Disease
Interventional Radiology | Radiology
Advanced in Kimura Disease
Interventional Radiology | Radiology

City Of Hope Medical Foundation

1500 Duarte Rd, 
Duarte, CA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Jonathan Kessler is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center