Retroperitoneal Castleman's tumor and paraneoplastic pemphigus: report of a case and review of the literature
2007
Case of Retroperitoneal Castleman's Tumor and Paraneoplastic Pemphigus
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Menenakos Charalambos, Braumann Chris, Hartmann Jens, Jacobi Christoph A
Primary Institution: Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Hypothesis
Castleman's tumor should be suspected when a retroperitoneal mass is combined with paraneoplastic pemphigus.
Conclusion
Complete surgical resection of the tumor can be curative in most cases.
Supporting Evidence
- Castleman's disease is a rare lymphoproliferative syndrome.
- The patient had been treated for skin lesions for two years before the tumor was diagnosed.
- Surgical resection of the tumor led to remission of the skin lesions.
Takeaway
A man had a big tumor in his belly that was causing skin problems. After doctors took out the tumor, his skin got better.
Methodology
The patient underwent laparotomy for tumor resection after thorough preoperative diagnostics.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report.
Participant Demographics
63-year-old male patient.
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