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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 23, No. 2, 2018, pp. 76-79
Bioline Code: js18015
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2018, pp. 76-79

 en Posterior mediastinal Castleman’s disease with vascular malformation
Tamire, Ayalew T.

Abstract

Castelman’s disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown aetiology, with the unicentric form usually involving the chest. Posterior mediastinal involvement is uncommon, exceedingly so when associated with vascular malformation. We report the case of a young female patient who presented with 9 months of left-sided, dull chest and flank pain associated with weight loss and a subjective tingling sensation. Imaging reveled a well-circumscribed hyper-enhancing posterior mediastinal pa- ra-oesophageal mass. She underwent a right posterolateral thoracotomy, mass excision. Histopathologic examination confirmed Castleman’s disease (CD) with arteriovenous malformation.
CD with vascular malformation is a very rare condition that can only be diagnosed histopathologically. Surgical resection is effective and has a good prognosis.

Keywords
Castleman’s disease; AV malformation; posterior mediastinum

 
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