Unicentric Mesenteric Castleman's Disease- A Diagnostic Quandary-A Case Report.
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Castleman`s Disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder and a mesenteric location is unusual. The unicentric variety is more difficult to diagnose clinically and it requires a histopathological confirmation. The excision biopsy itself will help both in the diagnosis and in planning the treatment. Here, we are presenting a case of unicentric mesenteric Castleman`s disease which we suspected to be lymphoma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR
دوره 7 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013