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Castleman’s Disease of the parotid Gland – a case report and review of literature
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Veröffentlicht: | 26. März 2015 |
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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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