Castleman disease

Castleman disease (CD) is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder that may present as a localized or multicentric form (see these terms). The clinical manifestations are heterogeneous, ranging from asymptomatic discrete lymphadenopathy to recurrent episodes of diffuse lymphadenopathy with severe systemic symptoms.

Schwannoma

A benign nerve sheath tumor composed of Schwann cells.


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PMID (PMCID)
23677703
FEMALE Adult
Castleman disease in the parapharyngeal space: a case report and review of the literature.
Clain JB, Scherl S, Karle WE, Khorsandi A, Ghali V, Wang B, Urken ML.
Head Neck Pathol. 2013;7(4):389-92.
Here we report the second case of Castleman disease mimicking a schwannoma in the parapharyngeal space.