Retroperitoneal unicentric Castleman's disease (giant lymph node hyperplasia): case report

Retroperitoneal unicentric Castleman's disease (giant lymph node hyperplasia): case report

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Castleman's disease, or giant lymph node hyperplasia, is a rare disorder of the lymphoid tissue that causes lymph node enlargement. It is considered benign in its localized form, but aggressive in the multicentric type. The definitive diagnosis is based on postoperative p...

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Main Authors: Jaques Waisberg, Marie Satake, Nagamassa Yamagushi, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Daniel Reis Waisberg, Ricardo Artigiani Neto, Maria Isete Fares Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Castleman disease
Retroperitoneal neoplasms
Lymphatic system
Lymphoproliferative disorders
Retroperitoneal space
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