Multicentric castleman disease in a child with primary immunodeficiency

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2010 Dec 1;55(6):1198-200. doi: 10.1002/pbc.22776.

Abstract

Multicentric Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder mostly seen in adults with HIV. It presents with fever and systemic symptoms and is extremely uncommon in children. We describe a novel case of multicentric Castleman disease associated with primary immunodeficiency (common variable immunodeficiency) and discuss pathophysiologic mechanisms and recent advances in understanding this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Castleman Disease / drug therapy*
  • Castleman Disease / etiology*
  • Castleman Disease / virology
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / complications*
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / drug therapy*
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / virology
  • Male
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use*
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Prednisone