Unicentric Castleman's disease in the female pelvis

Castleman's disease (CD) or angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia is a rare disorder with unknown aetiology that can easily be misdiagnosed as lymphoma, neoplasm, or infection. Diagnosis is challenging due to its non-specific symptoms and radiologic signs as well as its rarity. We report a case...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2020-11, Vol.15 (11), p.2221-2224
Main Authors: Duc, Pham Hong, Doan, Ngo Van, Huy, Huynh Quang
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Castleman's disease
Imaging
Pelvis
Unicentric hyaline–vascular
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Summary:Castleman's disease (CD) or angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia is a rare disorder with unknown aetiology that can easily be misdiagnosed as lymphoma, neoplasm, or infection. Diagnosis is challenging due to its non-specific symptoms and radiologic signs as well as its rarity. We report a case of a middle-aged woman with a mass adjacent to the uterus that was accidentally detected by ultrasound; it was believed to be of ovarian origin. Subsequently, the patient underwent a successful tumorectomy. Pathological examination confirmed the hyaline–vascular type of CD in a pelvic location. This was a typical case of an asymptomatic unicentric and hyaline–vascular type of CD.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2020.08.044