Castleman-like reaction due to toxic substance ingestion

Semra Paydas; Melek Ergin; Mehmet Sikgenc; Kenan Bicakci; Mete Kiroglu

doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2008.07.034

Castleman-like reaction due to toxic substance ingestion

Eur J Intern Med. 2009 May;20(3):328-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2008.07.034. Epub 2008 Sep 9.

Authors

Semra Paydas¹, Melek Ergin, Mehmet Sikgenc, Kenan Bicakci, Mete Kiroglu

Affiliation

¹ Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Turkey.

PMID: 19393503
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2008.07.034

Abstract

Castleman disease (CD) is an uncommon lymphoproliferative disorder with a unique histopathology. Generally diagnosis is not difficult for an experienced pathologist. However, not usually, some histopathological entities or tissue reactions may mimic CD. Here CD-like reaction due to toxic substance ingestion has been presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Castleman Disease / etiology*
Castleman Disease / pathology*
Castleman Disease / surgery
Eosinophilia / etiology
Eosinophilia / pathology
Eosinophilia / surgery
Humans
Hydrochloric Acid / poisoning*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Palatine Tonsil / pathology
Palatine Tonsil / surgery
Tonsillectomy

Substances

Hydrochloric Acid