Pelvic Castleman's disease presenting as an adnexal tumor in a young woman.
10.5468/ogs.2015.58.4.323
- Author:
Jisun LEE
1
;
Jiheum PAEK
;
Yong Hee LEE
;
Tae Wook KONG
;
Suk Joon CHANG
;
Hee Sug RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. paek.md@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adenxal tumor;
Giant lymph node hyperplasia;
Pelvis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia*;
Humans;
Lymphoid Tissue;
Mediastinum;
Neck;
Ovary;
Pancreas;
Pelvis
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2015;58(4):323-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Castleman's disease (CD) is a rare benign disorder of unknown etiology characterized by proliferation of lymphoid tissues. Seventy percent of this tumor occurs in the mediastinum and it is seldom found in neck, pancreas or pelvis. We report a case of asymptomatic pelvic CD initially presenting as an adnexal tumor in a 27-year-old woman. Initial transvaginal sonography revealed 7-cm-sized hyperechoic mass adjacent to the right ovary and the following abdominal computed tomography scanning showed the same sized mass located on the right extraperitoneal pelvic cavity. Laparoscopic mass excision was performed without any complication and pathological diagnosis was made as CD. CD should be included in the differential diagnosis of female pelvic masses which are noted in the pelvic cavity. In this report, we review the clinicopathological findings in a presentation of CD.
