[Castleman's disease. An intrapulmonary isolated form with fissural exteriorization]

Presse Med. 1992 May 30;21(20):934-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a well-documented case of Castleman's disease which embodied all the main features of its localized forms, those most frequently described in the literature. This case was particular by its unusual intrapulmonary location and its intra-fissural development, which explains why the diagnosis was not considered preoperatively. A review of the literature showed that beside the localized forms of Castleman's disease multifocal forms have recently been reported; these have a much poorer prognosis, and their treatment has not yet been established.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Castleman Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Castleman Disease / pathology
  • Castleman Disease / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed