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J Med Allied Sci. 2014; 4(2): 84-87


Unicentric Castleman’s disease

Zaheda Kausar, Anunayi Jeshtadi, Prathima Pasupuleti, D. Sumanth Kumar, Vijaya Sreedhar Veldurthi.




Abstract

Castleman’s disease (CD) is a rare benign lympho-proliferative disorder characterized by non-neoplastic lymphnode hypertrophy. Its etiology is unknown. It has been found in association with Kaposi’s sarcoma, necessitating investigation for HIV. CD can be unicentric (localized), multicentric or mixed. We present a case of 13 years old male who presented with cervical lymphadenopathy, intermittent fever and weight loss in whom histopathological examination of a lymph node led to diagnosis of this rare condition hyaline vascular type of unicentric Castleman’s disease.

Key words: Angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia, Castleman’s disease, Hyaline vascular, Lymphadeinopathy






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