title: A case of paraneoplastic pemphigus associated with Castleman's disease.
abstract: We present a case of PNP associated with Castleman's Disease. We have also reviewed the literature and described the characteristics of the two associated diseases. Gene clonal rearrangement was done to help diagnosis. We used, in addition, stereotactic radiosurgery which, as far as we know, has never before been employed to treat PNP associated with Castleman's Disease. This produced a good response, suggesting that it might be a good alternative treatment for PNP associated with Castleman's Disease when it is too difficult to operate.
authors.affiliation: Nanjing University Medical School, Jinling Hospital, Dermatology Department, China.
authors.forename: Meihua
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.affiliation: Nanjing University Medical School, Jinling Hospital, Dermatology Department, China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Nanjing University Medical School, Jinling Hospital, Dermatology Department, China.
authors.forename: Wenxing
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Nanjing University Medical School, Jinling Hospital, Dermatology Department, China.
authors.forename: Qingtao
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.affiliation: Nanjing University Medical School, Jinling Hospital, Dermatology Department, China.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sang
authors.affiliation: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Institute of Dermatology, Department of Pathology, Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Xiulian
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome