Coronary pseudoaneurysm: an unreported complication of Castleman's disease

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jul;82(1):318-20. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.07.085.

Abstract

Castleman's disease is considered a benign disease with very few reports of local invasion into adjacent structures. We present the first reported case of myocardial involvement with Castleman's disease. Careful preoperative planning allowed the placement of a left ventricular assist device with eventual heart transplantation after complete resection of the tumor and unsuccessful myocardial revascularization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Castleman Disease / complications*
  • Castleman Disease / drug therapy
  • Castleman Disease / pathology
  • Castleman Disease / surgery
  • Chest Pain / etiology
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Disease / surgery
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Heart Failure / surgery
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
  • Male
  • Mediastinum
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Myocardium / pathology*
  • Stents
  • Stroke Volume

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Cardiotonic Agents