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Asymptomatic pelvic Castleman disease in an infertile woman: case report

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Castleman disease is defined as angiofollicular benign lymph node hyperplasia usually found in the mediastinum. Pelvic lymph node involvement is very rare. We now report a case of asymptomatic intrapelvic Castleman disease found by chance in an infertile woman. Transvaginal ultrasonography is very useful in diagnosing the disease. After 7 years of follow-up, the patient is free from recurrence.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka City University Medical School, 1–4-3, Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, 545–8585, Osaka, Japan

    Yoshihiro Nakamura, Osamu Tokuyama, Ayako Muso, Naoki Kawamura, Tomoyo Yasui & Osamu Ishiko

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Nakamura, Y., Tokuyama, O., Muso, A. et al. Asymptomatic pelvic Castleman disease in an infertile woman: case report. Arch Gynecol Obstet 269, 156–158 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-002-0420-6

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