2005
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-84842005000200014
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Doença de Castleman localizada abdominal

Abstract: A doença de Castleman é um distúrbio linfoproliferativo raro. Há três tipos histológicos: hialino-vascular (mais comum), variante de células plasmáticas e forma mista. A forma hialino-vascular é caracterizada tipicamente por apresentar uma evolução clínica benigna, sem sintomas constitucionais (doença localizada). É geralmente tratada com cirurgia e/ou radioterapia. A doença multicêntrica apresenta sintomas sistêmicos. Ainda não há um consenso sobre qual a melhor abordagem terapêutica. Nós reportamos o caso de… Show more

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“…(16) When surgery in contraindicated, radiotherapy is an option. (17,18) Although the treatment of the systemic form remains controversial, it is mainly based on chemotherapy, albeit with a worse prognosis due to the higher rate of association with malignancy. (19) Treatments with corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and monoclonal antibodies have been used, mainly for the control of any accompanying immunological disorders, because surgery does not affect the prognosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(16) When surgery in contraindicated, radiotherapy is an option. (17,18) Although the treatment of the systemic form remains controversial, it is mainly based on chemotherapy, albeit with a worse prognosis due to the higher rate of association with malignancy. (19) Treatments with corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and monoclonal antibodies have been used, mainly for the control of any accompanying immunological disorders, because surgery does not affect the prognosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(11) Only a few cases have been reported in Brazil. (12)(13)(14) The etiology of CD is unknown. However, there is evidence suggesting the participation of viral infections, notably those caused by human herpes virus 8 and Epstein-Barr virus.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…UCD is typically asymptomatic, but there are cases in which the increased lymph node volume compresses neighboring structures, causing compressive symptoms [ 4 , 5 ]. Laboratory tests are frequently unaltered; therefore, the disease is diagnosed by lymph node biopsy [ 6 , 7 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cutaneous manifestations, including paraneoplastic pemphigus, may occur in 55% of cases [ 6 ]. UCD requires surgical treatment for the removal of affected lymph nodes; surgery offers good results and the remission of symptoms [ 8 , 4 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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