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?
Christopher R. Watters
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Experienced in Kimura Disease

Duke General Surgery Of Raleigh

3404 Wake Forest Rd, 
Raleigh, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Christopher Watters is a General Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Watters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Watters is currently accepting new patients.

Jose E. Picaza
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Experienced in Kimura Disease

Mountain Empire Radiology

3053 W State St, 
Bristol, TN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

. Dr. Picaza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, CAPOS Syndrome, and Gallbladder Disease.

 
 
 
 
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Alex Zacharias
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Experienced in Kimura Disease

Aurora Urology

3003 W Good Hope Rd, 
Milwaukee, WI 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Alex Zacharias is a Urologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Zacharias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

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