title: [Pelvic Castleman's disease: apropos of a case].
abstract: Castleman's disease (CD) is a enigmatic lymphoid disease of unknown etiology which rarely manifest itself as an isolated pelvic mass. We report a case of pelvic Castleman's disease masquerading as a uterine myoma. The patient presented symptoms related to compression of adjacent structures, splenomegaly and abdominal lymphadenopathy, the laboratory data revealed positive Epstein-Barr virus serology, elevated beta 2-microglobulin level and presence of antinuclear antibodies. The intraabdominal involvement, histological patterns and clinical forms of this condition are reviewed. Likewise etiopathogenic, radiologic and therapeutic aspects related with this entity are discussed. We suggest that pelvic Castleman's disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of females presenting a pelvic mass containing calcifications.
authors: Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital General de Segovia.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Calvo Villas
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Queizán
authors: C
authors: C
authors: López Elzaurdia
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Olivier
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Pardal
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Hernández Martín
mesh_terms: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000097:blood; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin
vernacular_title: Enfermedad de Castleman de localización pélvica: a propósito de un caso.