Venous involvement in Takayasu's disease: does it exist?

We describe the case of a 46-year-old man with an isolated superior vena cava syndrome, which was relieved by surgery. Pathologic examination revealed segmental involvement of the superior vena cava with dense collagen sclerosis. Histiomonocytic inflammatory transmural infiltration of all layers was...

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Published in:	Annals of vascular surgery Vol. 2; no. 3; p. 231
Main Authors:	Bardi, K, Bouziri, S, Jaafoura, H, Camillieri, J P, Bennaceur, M, Mzabi, R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands 01-07-1988
Subjects:	Aortic Arch Syndromes - diagnosis Humans Male Middle Aged Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - etiology Takayasu Arteritis - complications Takayasu Arteritis - diagnosis
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Summary:	We describe the case of a 46-year-old man with an isolated superior vena cava syndrome, which was relieved by surgery. Pathologic examination revealed segmental involvement of the superior vena cava with dense collagen sclerosis. Histiomonocytic inflammatory transmural infiltration of all layers was histologically compatible with lesions described in Takayasu's disease. Although not previously described, this pathologic aspect suggests the possibility of venous involvement in this disease.
ISSN:	0890-5096
DOI:	10.1007/BF03187520