Imaging findings of Castleman's disease localized in the axilla: a case report

Korean J Radiol. 2002 Apr-Jun;3(2):136-9. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2002.3.2.136.

Abstract

Castleman's disease is a rare benign lymphoproliferative disorder of uncertain origin which most commonly involves the mediastinum but rarely affects the axilla. We report a case of localized Castleman's disease involving the axillary lymph node. Mammography revealed a well-defined, homogeneously dense ovoid mass, 3 cm in size, in the left axilla, while gray-scale ultrasonography (US) demonstrated a well-defined, uniformly hypoechoic ovoid mass with good through transmission. Peripheral hypervascularity was observed at power Dopper US, and early rapid homogeneous enhancement at contrast-enhanced dynamic CT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Axilla
  • Castleman Disease / diagnosis*
  • Castleman Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler*