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Unexpected Diagnosis of Concomitant Castleman's Disease Following Carotid Body Tumour Resection: A Case Report and
Roberto Cunha1, Roberto Silva2, Clara Nogueira3
1Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo de Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel - Açores, Portugal.
Introduction:
Castleman's disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder with distinct histopathological features. Although some non-specific imaging findings may suggest this pathology, the diagnosis remains challenging due to its rarity and often asymptomatic presentation.
Report:
The case of a patient submitted to surgical resection of an assumed carotid body tumour, but whose histological examination revealed a paraganglioma and presence of Castleman's disease in the cervical lymph nodes is presented.
Discussion:
The management and treatment options for this disease are reviewed in this report, which aims to raise awareness among surgeons involved in cervical tumour pathology about this rare pathology.
