title: [Castleman's disease: first case in Gabon].
abstract: Castleman's disease is an atypical lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by hyperplasia of lymphoid structures with vascular proliferation. It has rarely been diagnosed in black African populations. The purpose of this report is to describe the first case in Gabon. The patient was a 47-year-old black African man. Outcome was fatal.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Iba-Ba
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Missounga
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Bignoumba Ibouili
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Belembaogo
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Coniquet
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Moussavou Kombila
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Boguikouma
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005681:Gabon; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications