Vol.96 No.11 contentsPRACTICA OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGICA
Vol. 96 No.11 November 2003
A Rare Case of Kimura's Disease of the Epiglottis
Treated with Herbal Medicine "Saibokutoh"
Akihiro Tasei, Toshiyuki Tsutsumi, Yuzo Shimode,
Aya Itoi, Hideo Matsuno and Koichi Tomoda
(Kanazawa Medical University)
A 72-year-old female with Kimura's disease in the epiglottis is reported. Although the patient was initially treated for epiglottitis, eosinophilic granuloma (Kimura's disease) was finally diagnosed by tissue biopsy. After consideraing the side effects of prolonged steroid usage an herbal medicine, "Saibokutoh", was administered concurrently to relieve effects and facilitate weaning from steroid treatment. Local findings demonstrated a good condition without any change in lesion size and without complaints from the patient. Herbal Medicine seems to be useful as a steroid substitute when it is necessary administer steroids for a prolonged period.
Key words : Kimura's disease, epiglottis, herbal medicine