Development of Castleman Disease in the Paravertebral Space Mimicking a Neurogenic Tumor
10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.1.51
- Author:
Yu Jin KWAK
1
;
Samina PARK
;
Chang Hyun KANG
;
Young Tae KIM
;
In Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine. ikpark@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2019;52(1):51-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Castleman disease is a relatively rare disease, characterized by well-circumscribed benign lymph-node hyperplasia. The disease may develop anywhere in the lymphatic system, but is most commonly reported as unicentric Castleman disease in the mediastinum along the tracheobronchial tree. It is usually asymptomatic and detected on plain chest radiography as an incidental finding. We report an incidentally detected case of Castleman disease in the paravertebral space that was preoperatively diagnosed as a neurogenic tumor and treated by complete surgical resection.
