Retroperitoneal Castleman's disease.

Seco, J L; Velasco, F; Manuel, J S; Serrano, S R; Tomas, L; Velasco, A · Surgery · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of Castleman's disease localized in the retroperitoneal space is reported. A 29-year-old patient had a mass 15 cm in diameter with radial calcification. After surgical resection, both the patient's anemia and hypergammaglobulinemia disappeared. Castleman's disease should be considered when facing a solid retroperitoneal or mesenteric mass, mainly if anemia and hypergammaglobulinemia are present. Previous reports about this unusual condition are reviewed.

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