Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 56(5): 303-305
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1038408
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Giant Mass due to Castleman's Disease Causing Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

C. Tekinbas1 , M. M. Erol1 , S. Ozsu2 , U. Cobanoglu3 , P. Kosucu4
  • 1Thoracic Surgery, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
  • 2Chest Disease, Vakfikebir Government Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey
  • 3Pathology, Karadeniz Technical Univercity Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
  • 4Radiology, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
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Received October 5, 2007

Publikationsdatum:
09. Juli 2008 (online)

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Introduction

Castleman's disease (CD) is a usually benign lymphoid tumor of uncertain etiology. CD was first described in 1956. It is also known as angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia, giant lymph node hyperplasia, lymph nodal hamartoma or benign giant lymphoma. CD generally appears as a solitary mediastinal mass [[1]]. It is usually asymptomatic and rarely presents as superior vena cava syndrome. Surgical excision in localized disease is curative [[2]]. We describe a case of mediastinal Castleman's disease which presented with vena cava superior syndrome.

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