Retroperitoneal Castleman's tumor and paraneoplastic pemphigus: report of a case and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Castleman's disease is a rare lymphoproliferative syndrome. Its etiology and pathogenesis are unclear. The disease can be occasionally associated with a paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP), an autoimmune mucocutaneous disorder common...

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Main Authors: Jacobi Christoph A, Hartmann Jens, Braumann Chris, Menenakos Charalambos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/45