Intracranial Castleman's disease presenting as hypopituitarism

Neuroradiology. 2004 Oct;46(10):830-3. doi: 10.1007/s00234-004-1253-8.

Abstract

Castleman's disease is an atypical lymphoproliferative disorder that may present as a localized or multicentric form. The involvement of the central nervous system is rare. We describe here a case of Castleman's disease with involvement of the hypothalamus and meninges, presenting as hypopituitarism. Radiological and clinical pathological features are emphasized and a review of the literature is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Castleman Disease / complications*
  • Castleman Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Castleman Disease / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypopituitarism / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypopituitarism / etiology*
  • Hypopituitarism / pathology
  • Radiography