Plasma cell type of Castleman's disease involving renal parenchyma and sinus with cardiac tamponade: case report and literature review

Korean J Radiol. 2012 Sep-Oct;13(5):658-63. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2012.13.5.658. Epub 2012 Aug 28.

Abstract

Castleman's disease is an uncommon disorder characterized by benign proliferation of the lymphoid tissue that occurs most commonly in the mediastinum. Although unusual locations and manifestations have been reported, involvement of the renal parenchyma and sinus, and moreover, manifestations as cardiac tamponade are extremely rare. Here, we present a rare case of Castleman's disease in the renal parenchyma and sinus that also accompanied cardiac tamponade.

Keywords: Cardiac tamponade; Castleman's disease; Plasma cell type; Renal parenchyma; Renal sinus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Tamponade / diagnosis*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / pathology
  • Castleman Disease / diagnosis*
  • Castleman Disease / pathology
  • Castleman Disease / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Diseases / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy