Retroperitoneal Castleman's Disease with Pure Red Cell Aplasia.
- Author:
Seong Hwan CHANG
1
;
Jae Tae DOH
;
Do Joong PARK
;
Myung Chul CHANG
;
Dong Young NOH
;
Yeo Kyu YOUN
;
Seung Keun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. osk@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Castleman's disease;
Hyaline-vascular;
Solitary
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Biopsy;
Bone Marrow;
Female;
Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia*;
Humans;
Lymphoproliferative Disorders;
Middle Aged;
Recurrence;
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure*
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2001;61(4):450-454
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Castleman's disease is a distinct lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown origin, which creates both a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma for most physicians. Here, we present a case of hyaline-vascular and solitary Castleman's disease associated with pure red cell aplasia. A 49-year old woman was admitted suffering from severe anemia. A bone marrow biopsy showed marked erythroid hypoplasia. A solitary retroperitoneal mass was excised and proven to be Castleman's disease with hyaline-vascular type histology. Removal of the mass led to a rapid reversal of anemia. No evidence of recurrence was found 1 year after the excision.
