Abstract

ALVAREZ-MORAN, Aldo Manuel  and  HERNANDEZ-NAVARRETE, Liliana Estefany. Castleman’s disease of mediastinal location: case report and review of the literature. Cir. gen [online]. 2020, vol.42, n.4, pp.321-325.  Epub Aug 01, 2022. ISSN 1405-0099.  https://doi.org/10.35366/101403.

The mediastinum can be part of many pathologies, among which are the growth of anatomical structures ranging from adenomegalies to tumors with diverse histopathological behavior. Being the mediastinum a compartment which harbors anatomical structures of different embryonic origin gives rise to benign tumors that by their growth can compress vascular structures, sharing as malignant entity and whose surgical resolution is the only curative alternative. Castleman’s disease is a rare disease characterized by lymphoproliferative growth of B cells, which can be found at the mediastinum and whose surgical treatment is an option when resection is possible. We present the case of Castleman’s disease located in the mediastinum, with complete removal of the tumor.

Keywords : Castleman’s disease; mediastinal tumors; B cells; lymphoid nodular hyperplasia.

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