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Castleman disease in the scrotum
Zhen Song1, Zhiyu Zhang1, Wenliang Xie1
1Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China.
Urology Case Reports
|October 14, 2021
Summary
Castleman disease (CD), a rare lymphoproliferative disorder, has not been previously reported in the scrotum. This case highlights a 79-year-old man diagnosed with plasma cell type Castleman disease in the scrotum.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Urology
Background:
- Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder affecting lymph nodes.
- Scrotal involvement by Castleman disease is undocumented in medical literature.
Observation:
- A 79-year-old male presented with a painless, hard, enlarging right scrotal mass over one year.
- Abdominopelvic CT revealed a 10 cm heterogeneously enhancing right scrotal mass.
Findings:
- Surgical resection of the scrotal mass was performed.
- Pathological diagnosis confirmed Castleman disease, specifically the plasma cell (PC) subtype.
Implications:
- This case expands the known anatomical sites for Castleman disease.
- It underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in scrotal masses.
- Further research may be needed to understand the pathogenesis of extranodal Castleman disease.
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