Fibrin Associated Epstein–Barr Virus Positive Large B Cell Lymphoma as a Complication of a Repaired Thoraco-abdominal Aortic AneurysmWHAT THIS PAPER ADDS

Fibrin Associated Epstein–Barr Virus Positive Large B Cell Lymphoma as a Complication of a Repaired Thoraco-abdominal Aortic AneurysmWHAT THIS PAPER ADDS

Background: Malignancies involving the aorta are extremely rare. Case report: A 62 year old man with a history of open repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm developed new visceral aneurysms and an anastomotic pseudoaneurysm. Fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography, performed...

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Published in:EJVES vascular forum Vol. 47; pp. 64 - 68
Main Authors: Gino Zamora, Pere Altes, Laura Pons, Secundino Llagostera
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 01-01-2020
Subjects:
Aneurysm
Aorta
Epstein–Barr virus
Fibrin associated lymphoma
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Summary:Background: Malignancies involving the aorta are extremely rare. Case report: A 62 year old man with a history of open repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm developed new visceral aneurysms and an anastomotic pseudoaneurysm. Fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography, performed for suspicion of graft infection, found abnormal uptake around the bypass, the visceral aneurysms, and the femoral arteries. The patient was treated by embolisation of the visceral aneurysms and a thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Several bleeding complications occurred, and the patient died. Post-mortem revealed a fibrin associated Epstein–Barr virus positive diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Conclusion: Patients with aortic aneurysms can develop malignancies including fibrin associated lymphoma. Clinical manifestations may be similar to those of an infectious process; timely diagnosis is uncommon.
ISSN:2666-688X
2666-688X