The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

Table of Contents - 2009 - Volume 123, Issue 01  

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Unusual location for Castleman's disease

H G Raoa1 c1, I Streeta1 and R Cappera1

a1 Department of Otolaryngology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, UK

Abstract

Objective: We present the first reported case of persistent, posterior triangle lymphadenopathy in a child, caused by Castleman's disease.

Case report: A seven-year-old boy presented with a painless swelling in the posterior triangle of his left neck, with no compression of the surrounding structures. A histological diagnosis of Castleman's disease was made. Eventual treatment was by complete excision. At six-month follow up, there were no signs of recurrence.

Conclusion: The causes of persistent cervical lymphadenopathy in children are many. Most are not significant, but some are life-threatening. Castleman's disease should be considered as a possible diagnosis in persistent childhood lymphadenopathy.

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Correspondence:

c1 Corresponding author: Dr Harish G Rao, Flat 90, 3 Whitehall Quay, Leeds LS1 4BW, UK. E-mail: docghrao@gmail.com

Footnotes

Dr H G Rao takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper.

Competing interests: None declared

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