Unusual location for Castleman's disease.
OBJECTIVE
We present the first reported case of persistent, posterior triangle lymphadenopathy in a child, caused by Castleman's disease.


METHODS
A seven-year-old boy presented with a painless swelling in the posterior triangle of his left neck, with no compression of the surrounding structures. A histological diagnosis of Castleman's disease was made. Eventual treatment was by complete excision. At six-month follow up, there were no signs of recurrence.


CONCLUSIONS
The causes of persistent cervical lymphadenopathy in children are many. Most are not significant, but some are life-threatening. Castleman's disease should be considered as a possible diagnosis in persistent childhood lymphadenopathy.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, UK. docghrao@gmail.com
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D001706:Biopsy; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck