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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Case report

Castleman's disease in childhood: report of three cases and review of the literature

Authors: Piero Farruggia, Antonino Trizzino, Nunzia Scibetta, Giovanni Cecchetto, Patrizia Guerrieri, Emanuele SG D'Amore, Paolo D'Angelo

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Castleman's disease (CD) is a rare, localized or generalized, lymphoproliferative disorder with a frequent mediastinal location, but possible in any lymph node or extra nodal site. It usually appears in young adults whilst it rarely occurs in childhood. There are only about 100 pediatric cases published, five of them in Italy. We report 3 cases of localized Castleman's disease, investigated in our Department in a 3 years period and reviewed the literature.
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Metadata
Title
Castleman's disease in childhood: report of three cases and review of the literature
Authors
Piero Farruggia
Antonino Trizzino
Nunzia Scibetta
Giovanni Cecchetto
Patrizia Guerrieri
Emanuele SG D'Amore
Paolo D'Angelo
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-37-50

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