title: [Treatment of an abdominal form of Castleman's disease by chemotherapy].
abstract: In this report, we present a case of abdominal Castleman's disease determining lymphatic blockade and chylous ascites. On laparotomy, the tumour was considered as unremovable. Management of this unusual case included total parenteral nutrition, corticoïds, cyclophosphamide and antituberculous therapy. This treatment was followed by a dramatic improvement and disappearance of the ascitic effusion. Shrinkage of the tumour was demonstrated by repeated ultrasonography.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone
vernacular_title: Traitement d'une forme abdominale de maladie de Castleman par chimiothérapie.