Retroperitoneal Castleman's disease.
A case of Castleman's disease localized in the retroperitoneal space is reported. A 29-year-old patient had a mass 15 cm in diameter with radial calcification. After surgical resection, both the patient's anemia and hypergammaglobulinemia disappeared. Castleman's disease should be considered when facing a solid retroperitoneal or mesenteric mass, mainly if anemia and hypergammaglobulinemia are present. Previous reports about this unusual condition are reviewed.
Seco
J L
JL
Department of Surgery, Hospital General Yagüe, Burgos, Spain.
Velasco
F
F
Manuel
J S
JS
Serrano
S R
SR
Tomas
L
L
Velasco
A
A
D000328:Adult; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space