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Multicentric Castleman's disease: Report of three cases.

M Guazzaroni1, F Bocchinfuso1, E Vasili1

  • 1Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiation Therapy, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata," viale Oxford 81, Rome 00133, Italy.

Radiology Case Reports
|December 25, 2018
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Multicentric Castleman's Disease (MCD) is a rare B-cell disorder. This study investigates the role of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) in diagnosing MCD, distinguishing it from lymphoma.

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Nuclear Medicine

Background:

  • Castleman's disease is a rare, benign lymphoproliferative disorder with unicentric and multicentric subtypes.
  • Multicentric Castleman's Disease (MCD) is a rare systemic form presenting with diffuse lymphadenopathy and inflammation, often mimicking lymphoma.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management.

Observation:

  • Three cases initially suspected as lymphoma were histologically confirmed as MCD.
  • These cases highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by MCD.
  • The study focuses on the utility of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) in evaluating MCD.

Findings:

  • FDG PET/CT can aid in the diagnostic evaluation of suspected MCD.
Keywords:
FDG PET/CTHyaline vascular typeMulticentric Castleman's disease

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  • Imaging characteristics may help differentiate MCD from other lymphoproliferative disorders.
  • Further investigation into FDG PET/CT's role in MCD is warranted.

    • Implications:

    • Improved diagnostic accuracy for MCD can lead to timely and appropriate treatment.
    • FDG PET/CT may become a valuable tool in the diagnostic workup of MCD.
    • This research contributes to understanding the role of advanced imaging in rare hematologic conditions.