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ArticleHeliyon2024

Mediastinal Castleman disease presenting as a paraspinal mass causing back pain and shortness of breath in a young adult.

Huan Yang Chen, Shou-Hsin Wu, Fatt Yang Chew, Suat Yee Lee

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Huan Yang ChenDepartment of Medical Education, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. No. 2, Yude Rd., North Dist., Taichung City, 404332, Taiwan, ROC.
Shou-Hsin WuDepartment of Medical Imaging, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. No. 2, Yude Rd., North Dist., Taichung City, 404332, Taiwan, ROC.
Fatt Yang ChewDepartment of Medical Imaging, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. No. 2, Yude Rd., North Dist., Taichung City, 404332, Taiwan, ROC.
Suat Yee LeeDepartment of Pathology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110, Section 1, Jianguo N Rd, South District, Taichung City, 402, Taiwan, ROC.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report details a rare presentation of unicentric Castleman disease (UCD), hyaline vascular type in a 22-year-old woman. The patient presented with a large, well-circumscribed mass in the paravertebral region causing back pain and shortness of breath. Diagnostic imaging and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis, and surgical excision led to a favorable outcome. This case underscores the critical need to include Castleman disease in the differential diagnosis for young adults presenting with mediastinal masses. Early recognition and surgical intervention are essential for a favorable prognosis in UCD cases.

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Back painCase reportDyspneaMediastinal Castleman diseaseParaspinal massShortness of breathUnicentric Castleman disease

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PMID39759295
PMCPMC11696648

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