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. 1990 Oct;45(10):775–776. doi: 10.1136/thx.45.10.775

Giant lymph node hyperplasia of the lung (Castleman's disease) associated with recurrent pleural effusion.

A A Awotedu 1, B A Otulana 1, C O Ukoli 1
PMCID: PMC462730  PMID: 2247872

Abstract

A case of giant lymph node hyperplasia (Castleman's disease) of the lung presented with pleural effusion (which was recurrent), an unusual complication. The patient was treated with pneumonectomy and has survived for three years without relapse. This is the first report of the disease from black Africa.

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