Inferior vena cava syndrome caused by retroperitoneal fibrosis after pelvic irradiation: A case report

Naoya Murakami; Yasuaki Arai; Yoshiaki Takagawa; Kae Okuma; Kana Takahashi; Koji Inaba; Hiroshi Igaki; Yuko Nakayama; Jun Itami

Gynecologic Oncology Reports (Feb 2019)

Inferior vena cava syndrome caused by retroperitoneal fibrosis after pelvic irradiation: A case report

Naoya Murakami,
Yasuaki Arai,
Yoshiaki Takagawa,
Kae Okuma,
Kana Takahashi,
Koji Inaba,
Hiroshi Igaki,
Yuko Nakayama,
Jun Itami

Affiliations

Naoya Murakami: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; Corresponding author.
Yasuaki Arai: Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Yoshiaki Takagawa: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Kae Okuma: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Kana Takahashi: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Koji Inaba: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Hiroshi Igaki: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Yuko Nakayama: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Jun Itami: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 27
pp. 19 – 21

Abstract

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In this case report, we share our experience of a case with inferior vena cava (IVC) syndrome caused by secondary retroperitoneal fibrosis related to prior pelvic irradiation. A 60 year-old-female who has history of pelvic irradiation developed severe leg edema. Radiological examination revealed obstruction of IVC. Soon after recanalization of IVC with metallic stent placement, her symptom relieved. Keywords: Inferior vena cava syndrome, Metallic stent, Pelvic irradiation, Retroperitoneal fibrosis

Published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports

ISSN: 2352-5789 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics; Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
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