Parapharengeal unicentric Castleman disease with nephrotic syndrome

Iran J Kidney Dis. 2013 Jul;7(4):316-8.

Abstract

Castleman disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder, first described in 1956. This case report describes a 27-year-old man with hyaline vascular unicentric CD, first presented with edema and hypertension. On initial evaluation for edema, 24-hour urine collection revealed 8200 mg/24 h protein excretion. Pathologic examination of the kidney specimen showed diffuse mesangial lesions with segmental subepithelial deposition. On follow-up for nephrotic syndrome, the patient experienced a feeling of a mass in his pharynx and deterioration of previous snoring, documented by neck magnetic resonance imaging. Pathology report of the excisional biopsy showed CD. Treatment with corticosteroids and partial excision can be considered as an alternative to surgery for unresectable unicentric CD. The 5-year follow-up showed that this strategy could lead to remission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Castleman Disease / complications*
  • Castleman Disease / diagnosis
  • Castleman Disease / drug therapy
  • Edema / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology*
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / complications*
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / therapy
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Remission Induction
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Prednisolone