Castleman disease: surgical cure in pediatric patients

Abstract Castleman disease is a rare disorder characterized by lymphoid hyperplasia which rarely manifests in children. We present 2 cases which highlight both histologic variants of this disease, and provide suggestions regarding workup and treatment with the goal of making practitioners aware of C...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2009, Vol.44 (1), p.e5-e8
Main Authors: Buesing, Keely, Perry, Deborah, Reyes, Christine, Abdessalam, Shahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Castleman disease
Castleman Disease - diagnosis
Castleman Disease - pathology
Castleman Disease - surgery
Child
Children
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Lymphoid hyperplasia
Male
Pediatrics
Surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abstract Castleman disease is a rare disorder characterized by lymphoid hyperplasia which rarely manifests in children. We present 2 cases which highlight both histologic variants of this disease, and provide suggestions regarding workup and treatment with the goal of making practitioners aware of Castleman disease in the differential diagnosis of a child presenting with vague symptoms.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.09.024