[Castleman's disease: first case in Gabon].
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.
Iba-Ba
J
J
Missounga
L
L
Bignoumba Ibouili
R
R
Belembaogo
E
E
Coniquet
S
S
Moussavou Kombila
J B
JB
Boguikouma
J B
JB
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