[Castleman's disease. A multifactorial study]

Rev Clin Esp. 1992 Nov;191(7):364-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A case of Castleman's disease (hialino-vascular subtype) in a female patient 15-years-old is considered. Clinically there were isolated lymphadenopathies which relapsed after surgery and absence of general syndrome. Histoimmunological and electron microscopic studies were performed as DNA rearrangement and cytogenetics in order to exclude genetic abnormalities and monoclonality of this disorder. The role of follicular dendritic component in discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Castleman Disease / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans