Multicentric Castleman's disease in a Ghanaian adult

Castleman's disease is a rare cause of lymphoid hyperplasia that may result in localized symptoms or an aggressive, multisystem disorder that can mimic other diseases like lymphoma or tuberculosis. We describe a case of a 55-year-old Ghanaian male who was successfully diagnosed and managed for...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ghana medical journal 2013-06, Vol.47 (2), p.92-95
Hauptverfasser:	Dei-Adomakoh, Y A, Segbefia, C, Ekem, I, Taylor, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived - administration & dosage Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use Biopsy Case Reports Castleman Disease - diagnosis Castleman Disease - drug therapy Castleman Disease - pathology Cyclophosphamide - administration & dosage Humans Immunohistochemistry Male Middle Aged Prednisolone - administration & dosage Rituximab Vincristine - administration & dosage
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Zusammenfassung:	Castleman's disease is a rare cause of lymphoid hyperplasia that may result in localized symptoms or an aggressive, multisystem disorder that can mimic other diseases like lymphoma or tuberculosis. We describe a case of a 55-year-old Ghanaian male who was successfully diagnosed and managed for multicentric Castleman's disease with combination chemotherapy.
ISSN:	0016-9560