Minimal access surgery in Castleman disease in a child, a case report

Abstract

This case report describes a child with Castleman disease. We present an overview of the disease, the investigation leading to the diagnosis, the laparoscopic approach for surgical treatment and the follow up. This rare entity must be considered in cases of long-standing abdominal pain, cross-sectional imaging is beneficial and we support the use of laparoscopic intervention in the treatment of unifocal abdominal Castleman disease.

Keywords

• Castleman
• Laparoscopy
• Child