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Hyaline-vascular type Castleman's disease involving both orbits
Keun-Sung Park1, You-Jin Choi, Kyu-Sang Song
1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejon, South Korea. ksparkmd@cnu.ac.kr
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica
|October 23, 2002
Summary
Hyaline-vascular Castleman's disease (CD) presented as an isolated upper eyelid mass in an 18-year-old woman. Surgical excision was curative, highlighting CD as a rare cause of orbital tumors.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Castleman's disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder.
- Hyaline-vascular type is the most common subtype of CD.
- CD can present with diverse clinical manifestations.
Observation:
- An 18-year-old woman presented with bilateral upper eyelid swelling.
- Initial examination revealed an isolated orbital mass.
- The patient underwent surgical excision of the mass.
Findings:
- Histopathology confirmed hyaline-vascular type Castleman's disease.
- The patient remained asymptomatic one year post-surgery.
- No clinical or laboratory abnormalities were detected post-treatment.
Implications:
- Castleman's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of orbital masses.
- Early diagnosis and treatment, such as surgical excision, can lead to favorable outcomes.
- Orbital involvement of CD warrants ophthalmological attention.