Giant lymph node hyperplasia (Castleman's disease) presenting with chylous pleural effusion.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of giant lymph node hyperplasia (Castleman's disease) with an original presentation of a chylous pleural effusion occurred in a female adolescent. CT scans showed mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Lymph node biopsy was consistent with the plasmacytic variant of Castleman's disease.
Medical subject headings
- Castleman Disease
- Chylothorax
- Pleural Effusion
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed