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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?
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Mamadou L. Sanogo, PA
Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Physician Assistant
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Mamadou L. Sanogo, PA
Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Physician Assistant

Regents Of The University Of Michigan

1500 E Medical Ctr Dr, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
 (0.7 mi)
Experience:
14+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Mamadou Sanogo is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sanogo has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Intussusception in Children, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Sanogo is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Kimura Disease
Dr. Kassem S. Faraj
Urology | General Surgery
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Dr. Kassem S. Faraj
Urology | General Surgery

Regents Of The University Of Michigan

1500 E Medical Ctr Dr, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
 (0.7 mi)
734-936-7030
Experience:
8+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients

Kassem Faraj is an Urologist and a General Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Faraj has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Faraj is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Kimura Disease
Dr. Leslie E. Quint
Radiology
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Dr. Leslie E. Quint
Radiology
1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
 (0.8 mi)
734-936-4000
Languages Spoken:
English

Leslie Quint is a Radiologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Quint and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Nodules, Vertigo, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.

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