Retroperitoneal paraduodenal unicentric Castleman disease: case report and review of the literature

• Published in: Journal of surgical case reports Vol. 2024; no. 2; p. rjae073
• Main Authors: Intagliata, Eva, Vecchio, Rosario, Vizzini, Clarissa, Villari, Loredana, Cacciola, Rossella Rosaria, Cacciola, Emma, Vecchio, Veronica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 03.02.2024
• Subjects: lymphadenopathy; unicentric Castleman disease; laparoscopic excision

Abstract Castleman disease is a rare and benign disorder, characterized by enlarged lymph nodes and angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia. We report a case of a 57-year-old male, who was admitted to our surgical department because of a retroperitoneal nodular mass measuring about 4 cm in maximum diam...