1. Preoperative Direct Puncture Embolization of Castleman Disease of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report
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Alessandro Pedicelli, Pietro Trombatore, Andrea Bartolo, Arianna Camilli, Esther Diana Rossi, Luca Scarcia, and Andrea M. Alexandre
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Castleman ,parotid ,tumor ,embolization ,squid ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Background: Castleman disease (CD) is an uncommon benign lymphoproliferative disease characterized by hypervascular lymphoid hyperplasia. We present a unique case of unicentric CD of the parotid gland treated by preoperative direct puncture embolization. Case presentation: A 27-year-old female patient was admitted for a right neck mass. Ultrasound examination and MRI scan documented a hypervascular mass within the right parotid gland. Preoperative embolization was performed by direct puncture technique: a needle was inserted into the core of the mass under both ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance and SQUID 12 was injected into the mass under fluoroscopic control, achieving a total devascularization. Conclusion: Preoperative direct puncture embolization was safe and effective and provides excellent hemostatic control during the surgical operation, limiting the amount of intraoperative bleeding.
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- 2024
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