Castleman's disease of the bilateral parotid gland: a case report.

OBJECTIVE

Castleman's disease (CD) is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by enlarged hyperplastic lymph nodes. We describe a patient who was found to have Castleman's disease as the cause of a parotid mass.

METHODS AND

RESULTS

The mass was the hyaline vascular type. After surgical excision of the largest masses on the right side, the patient was followed up for 6 months. Another mass in the left parotid region also became larger and was excised, with the pathological examination demonstrating Castleman's disease.

CONCLUSION

Although rare in the head or neck region, Castleman's disease should be considered when investigating head-neck diseases.