title: [Castleman's disease with abdominal localization. Report of an unusual case].
abstract: Castleman's disease is an unusual condition characterized by uncontrolled growth of lymphoid tissue. The first case was recorded by Castleman in 1956. In this paper a case of the above-mentioned disease is reported with regard to its unusual clinica-histologic aspect (localized form of plasmacellular type) and surgical therapeutic strategies.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia I, Ospedale di Lecco.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vertemati
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Carzaniga
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ballerini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zuccoli
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D001706:Biopsy; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Malattia di Castleman a localizzazione addominale. Descrizione di un caso inusuale.