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GMS Current Posters in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie e.V. (DGHNOKHC)

ISSN 1865-1038

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Castleman’s Disease of the parotid Gland – a case report and review of literature

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  • corresponding author Fawaz Abo-Alhassan - Kuwait Ministry of health, Mishref, Kuwait
  • Fatemah Faras - Zain and Al-Sabah Hospital, Mishref, Kuwait
  • Jassem Bastaki - Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • Mutlaq K. Al-Sihan - Zain and Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait

GMS Curr Posters Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015;11:Doc386

doi: 10.3205/cpo001351, urn:nbn:de:0183-cpo0013516

Veröffentlicht: 16. April 2015

© 2015 Abo-Alhassan et al.
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Abstract

Castlman’s disease is an extremely rare benign lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology. It affects the lymphatic chain in any body region, although the commonest site is the mediastinum. The head and neck region is the second most common site, however, the salivary glands are rarely affected. We report a case of a 29-year-old asian lady that presented with a 2 year history of an enlarging left parotid mass. Histopathology of the excisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Castelman’s disease

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