Development of Castleman Disease in the Paravertebral Space Mimicking a Neurogenic Tumor

Castleman disease is a relatively rare disease, characterized by well-circumscribed benign lymph-node hyperplasia. The disease may develop anywhere in the lymphatic system, but is most commonly reported as unicentric Castleman disease in the mediastinum along the tracheobronchial tree. It is usually...

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Published in:The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2019-02, Vol.52 (1), p.51-54
Main Authors: Kwak, Yu Jin, Park, Samina, Kang, Chang Hyun, Kim, Young Tae, Park, In Kyu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Castleman disease
Mediastinal neoplasm
Neurogenic tumor
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Summary:Castleman disease is a relatively rare disease, characterized by well-circumscribed benign lymph-node hyperplasia. The disease may develop anywhere in the lymphatic system, but is most commonly reported as unicentric Castleman disease in the mediastinum along the tracheobronchial tree. It is usually asymptomatic and detected on plain chest radiography as an incidental finding. We report an incidentally detected case of Castleman disease in the paravertebral space that was preoperatively diagnosed as a neurogenic tumor and treated by complete surgical resection.
ISSN:2233-601X
2093-6516
DOI:10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.1.51