Improvement of a compressed inferior vena cava due to IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis with steroid therapy.
Intern Med
; 51(13): 1705-7, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
A 79-year-old man had a 3.5-year history of edema of the lower extremities of unknown etiology. Abdominal computed tomography showed a soft tissue mass around the abdominal aorta, and the biopsy revealed dense fibrosis with abundant infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells. His serum IgG4 level was increased to 188 mg/dL. His lower extremity edema was induced by stenosis of the inferior vena cava (IVC) due to the mass. With a diagnosis of IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis, he was treated with steroid, and the leg edema decreased with improvement of patency of the IVC and reduction of the soft tissue mass.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrosis Retroperitoneal
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Vena Cava Inferior
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Inmunoglobulina G
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Intern Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón