Castleman＇s disease （CD）, also known as angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia, giant lymph node hyperplasia, and angiomatous lymphoid hyperplasia, was first described by Castleman in 1954.1 It is an uncommon disor...Castleman＇s disease （CD）, also known as angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia, giant lymph node hyperplasia, and angiomatous lymphoid hyperplasia, was first described by Castleman in 1954.1 It is an uncommon disorder characterized by benign proliferation of lymphoid tissue. The etiology of CD is unclear, although its origins have been explored in various perspectives, such as immuno-depressed states, chronic inflammation or infection, and autoimmune processes.展开更多
Castleman disease is a relatively rare entity, with the hyaline-vascular type the predominant form. Although the plasma cell type is uncommon, it still comprises approximately 10% of cases of localized diseases. In ad...Castleman disease is a relatively rare entity, with the hyaline-vascular type the predominant form. Although the plasma cell type is uncommon, it still comprises approximately 10% of cases of localized diseases. In addition, the abdomen is a rare site for involvement and localized Castleman disease of the plasma cell type in the abdomen is rare. The radiologic features of localized plasma cell type in the abdomen are mostly limited to case reports. In addition to the conventional imaging findings, we present some new imaging findings of localized plasma cell type in the abdomen.展开更多
Castleman disease,also known as angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia,is a rare lymphoproliferative disease with a poorly understood etiology.We herein report a 27-year-old male with a six months history of painless ...Castleman disease,also known as angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia,is a rare lymphoproliferative disease with a poorly understood etiology.We herein report a 27-year-old male with a six months history of painless and gradually enlarged lymph nodes presented recurrent cough and expectoration with fever and chills for ten days.The patient was recurrent fever even received empiric anti-inflammatory therapy.Then the right cervical follicles biopsy and pathological examination revealed Castleman disease Plasma cell variant.Castleman disease is a rare disorder that is hard to diagnose early.Now,we will review this case,summarize Castleman disease and propose a feasible diagnostic protocol.展开更多
Objectives: To determine the multiple myeloma (MM) prognostic formulas applicable in Congolese with many aberrant and/or immature plasma cells according to GOASGUEN’s plasma cell morphology algorithm (PMA). Methods: ...Objectives: To determine the multiple myeloma (MM) prognostic formulas applicable in Congolese with many aberrant and/or immature plasma cells according to GOASGUEN’s plasma cell morphology algorithm (PMA). Methods: The prospective, observational and descriptive study was carried out at the Ngaliema Clinic in Kinshasa from July 2016 to December 2019. The variables studied were the plasma cell types and the prognosis groups according to GOASGUEN and ZANDECKI. The nucleolus, the chromatin and the N/C ratio of 2 for each plasma cell encountered in multiple myeloma are examined in order by asking three successive questions as follows: 1) Is the nucleolus present? If yes, we denote 1;if not, note 0;2) Is the chromatin thin? If yes, we score 1;if not we score 0;3) The N/C ratio is greater than 6, if so, 1 is noted;if not, we note 0. We obtain a number with 3 successive digits preceded by the letter P for each plasma cell. Results: The overall rate of immature plasma cells and aberrant plasma cells in MM among Congolese was high at 26.6%. Their integration in the prognostic formulas showed for group A" = 22 patients, group B" = 5 patients and group C" = 32 patients. Examination of plasma cell types in the deceased showed that 14/17 had a P001 plasma cell count ≥ 15%. Conclusion: The high rate of aberrant and/or immature plasma cells, the P001 plasma cell type at a rate ≥ 15%, found mostly in group C" with poor prognosis, are responsible for the aggressive nature of MM in Congolese Blacks.展开更多
BACKGROUND We present a rare case of plasma cell type of Castleman's disease(CD) involving only the right renal sinus in a 65-year-old woman with a duplex collecting system(DCS).CASE SUMMARY The patient presented ...BACKGROUND We present a rare case of plasma cell type of Castleman's disease(CD) involving only the right renal sinus in a 65-year-old woman with a duplex collecting system(DCS).CASE SUMMARY The patient presented with a right renal sinus lesion after renal ultrasonography.Subsequent abdominal enhanced computed tomography(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) of the kidneys showed DCS and a soft tissue mass with mild enhancement at the lower right renal sinus. The lesion was suspected to be a malignant renal pelvic carcinoma. Hence, the patient underwent a right radical nephrectomy. Histological examination revealed hyperplastic lymphoid follicles in the renal sinus. A detailed review of the patient's CT and MRI images and a literature review suggested that the lesion was hypointense on T2-weighted images and hyperintense on diffusion-weighted image manifestations, and showed mild enhancement, which distinguished the plasma cell type of CD from many other renal sinus lesions. Furthermore, peripelvic soft tissue masses with a smooth internal surface of the renal pelvis were on imaging findings, which suggests that the urinary tract epithelial system is invulnerable and can be used to differentiate the plasma cell type of CD from malignant lymphoma with a focally growth pattern to some extent.CONCLUSION Preoperative diagnosis is often difficult in such cases, as plasma cell type of CD involving only the right kidney is exceedingly rare. However, heightened awareness of this disease entity and its radiographic presentations may alert one to consider this diagnosis.展开更多
文摘Castleman＇s disease （CD）, also known as angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia, giant lymph node hyperplasia, and angiomatous lymphoid hyperplasia, was first described by Castleman in 1954.1 It is an uncommon disorder characterized by benign proliferation of lymphoid tissue. The etiology of CD is unclear, although its origins have been explored in various perspectives, such as immuno-depressed states, chronic inflammation or infection, and autoimmune processes.
文摘Castleman disease is a relatively rare entity, with the hyaline-vascular type the predominant form. Although the plasma cell type is uncommon, it still comprises approximately 10% of cases of localized diseases. In addition, the abdomen is a rare site for involvement and localized Castleman disease of the plasma cell type in the abdomen is rare. The radiologic features of localized plasma cell type in the abdomen are mostly limited to case reports. In addition to the conventional imaging findings, we present some new imaging findings of localized plasma cell type in the abdomen.
文摘Castleman disease,also known as angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia,is a rare lymphoproliferative disease with a poorly understood etiology.We herein report a 27-year-old male with a six months history of painless and gradually enlarged lymph nodes presented recurrent cough and expectoration with fever and chills for ten days.The patient was recurrent fever even received empiric anti-inflammatory therapy.Then the right cervical follicles biopsy and pathological examination revealed Castleman disease Plasma cell variant.Castleman disease is a rare disorder that is hard to diagnose early.Now,we will review this case,summarize Castleman disease and propose a feasible diagnostic protocol.
文摘Objectives: To determine the multiple myeloma (MM) prognostic formulas applicable in Congolese with many aberrant and/or immature plasma cells according to GOASGUEN’s plasma cell morphology algorithm (PMA). Methods: The prospective, observational and descriptive study was carried out at the Ngaliema Clinic in Kinshasa from July 2016 to December 2019. The variables studied were the plasma cell types and the prognosis groups according to GOASGUEN and ZANDECKI. The nucleolus, the chromatin and the N/C ratio of 2 for each plasma cell encountered in multiple myeloma are examined in order by asking three successive questions as follows: 1) Is the nucleolus present? If yes, we denote 1;if not, note 0;2) Is the chromatin thin? If yes, we score 1;if not we score 0;3) The N/C ratio is greater than 6, if so, 1 is noted;if not, we note 0. We obtain a number with 3 successive digits preceded by the letter P for each plasma cell. Results: The overall rate of immature plasma cells and aberrant plasma cells in MM among Congolese was high at 26.6%. Their integration in the prognostic formulas showed for group A" = 22 patients, group B" = 5 patients and group C" = 32 patients. Examination of plasma cell types in the deceased showed that 14/17 had a P001 plasma cell count ≥ 15%. Conclusion: The high rate of aberrant and/or immature plasma cells, the P001 plasma cell type at a rate ≥ 15%, found mostly in group C" with poor prognosis, are responsible for the aggressive nature of MM in Congolese Blacks.
文摘BACKGROUND We present a rare case of plasma cell type of Castleman's disease(CD) involving only the right renal sinus in a 65-year-old woman with a duplex collecting system(DCS).CASE SUMMARY The patient presented with a right renal sinus lesion after renal ultrasonography.Subsequent abdominal enhanced computed tomography(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) of the kidneys showed DCS and a soft tissue mass with mild enhancement at the lower right renal sinus. The lesion was suspected to be a malignant renal pelvic carcinoma. Hence, the patient underwent a right radical nephrectomy. Histological examination revealed hyperplastic lymphoid follicles in the renal sinus. A detailed review of the patient's CT and MRI images and a literature review suggested that the lesion was hypointense on T2-weighted images and hyperintense on diffusion-weighted image manifestations, and showed mild enhancement, which distinguished the plasma cell type of CD from many other renal sinus lesions. Furthermore, peripelvic soft tissue masses with a smooth internal surface of the renal pelvis were on imaging findings, which suggests that the urinary tract epithelial system is invulnerable and can be used to differentiate the plasma cell type of CD from malignant lymphoma with a focally growth pattern to some extent.CONCLUSION Preoperative diagnosis is often difficult in such cases, as plasma cell type of CD involving only the right kidney is exceedingly rare. However, heightened awareness of this disease entity and its radiographic presentations may alert one to consider this diagnosis.
