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Castleman's disease presenting as a tracheal mass.
Jin Yeong Yu1, In Jae Oh1, Kyu Sik Kim1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|May 6, 2014
Summary
Castleman's disease, a rare lymphoproliferative disorder, can present as a tracheal mass. This case demonstrates successful endoscopic management of endotracheal Castleman's disease, preventing recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Castleman's disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder with unknown etiology.
- The mediastinum is the most common site of CD involvement.
- Endotracheal Castleman's disease is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A case of unicentric, hyaline-vascular type Castleman's disease presented as an obstructive tracheal mass.
- The patient had a rare form of Castleman's disease located in the trachea.
Findings:
- The tracheal mass caused an obstruction.
- The tumor was successfully treated using rigid bronchoscopy with argon plasma coagulation.
Implications:
- Endoscopic management is a viable option for endotracheal Castleman's disease.
- This approach offers a minimally invasive treatment for obstructive tracheal tumors.
- Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent disease recurrence.
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