[Cervical Castleman's disease in a 12 year-old child].
A case of unifocal cervical Castleman's disease without systemic manifestations occurring in a 12 year-old child is reported. Histological examination showed the characteristic features of angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia. The results of immunological and in situ hybridization studies are also reported. A local IL6 secretion in the interfollicular areas was demonstrated.
Chevallier
B
B
Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Ambroise-Paré, Boulogne.
Menard
P
P
Franc
B
B
Bertrand
J C
JC
Lagardère
B
B
Gallet
J P
JP
D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005796:Genes / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male
D015850:Interleukin-6
Maladie de Castleman cervicale chez un enfant de 12 ans.