CASTLEMANS-DISEASE OF THE ERECTOR SPINAE MUSCLE

Castleman's disease, angio-follicular lymph node hyperplasia, is a rel atively rare benign tumour. It typically arises in the mediastinum. We report a unique case arising in the erector spinae muscle. The case d emonstrates the importance of radiological investigation and embolisat ion prior to obtaining a tissue diagnosis and subsequent surgical exci sion.