Ann Coloproctol.  2014 Apr;30(2):97-100. 10.3393/ac.2014.30.2.97.

Surgical Management of Unicentric Castleman's Disease in the Abdomen

• Kim MS
• Ju JK
• Kim Y

• KMID: 2263984
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2014.30.2.97

Abstract

Castleman's disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder that can involve single or multiple lymph nodes in the body. Especially, the localized form of CD is known to be well-controlled by using a surgical resection. On occasion, the surgeon may confront an abdominal and retroperitoneal mass of unknown origin. Thus, we present this case in which we treated a 16-year-old female patient for CD and investigated how to evaluate and manage the situation from the standpoint of CD. Also, we give a review of the pathology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment of CD.

Keyword

Giant lymph node hyperplasia

MeSH Terms

Abdomen*
Adolescent
Diagnosis
Female
Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia*
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Pathology, Clinical