Castleman's disease is a rare disorder of the lymphoid system characterized by noncancerous growths that may develop in lymph node tissues throughout the body. The incidence of this disease has been increasing in recent years. Because of the difficulty of diagnosis and high-misdiagnosis, more and more clinicians have paid close attention to this disease. By the clinical work, and with the help of related reports, the preliminary summary of this disease is made.

Objective To study the clinical efficacy of superselective uterine arterioembolization in treating uterine myoma. Methods From February to August 2000, 28 cases of uterine myomas were undergone bilateral arterioembolization of tumor feeding vessels. Results The successful rate of embolization catheterization reached 100%.B-mode ultrasound examination revealed the following during 1～6 months after the procedure, with an average shrinkage of 25% in volume for all cases in the first month follow up,complete disappearance of tumor in 8 cases and with an average shrinkage of 68% volumetrically for the other 20 cases, together with conspicuous decrease in volume of menstruation.Conclusions Interventional treatment for uterine myoma is definite effectilve especilally in submucosal uterine myoma.