Immunoglobulin G4–Related Periaortitis Complicated by Aortic Rupture and Aortoduodenal Fistula After Endovascular AAA Repair

Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 589 - 597
Published: Aug 1, 2014
Abstract
To report a rare and complicated case of immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related periaortitis involving both the aortic wall and the retroperitoneum without aneurysmal formation.A 79-year-old man with IgG4-related periaortitis suffered aortic rupture despite a normal caliber aorta after 6 months of steroid therapy (20 mg/d). Endovascular repair with an aortic cuff sealed the rupture. Steroid therapy was halted 2 weeks later due to infection. Four months...
Paper Details
Title
Immunoglobulin G4–Related Periaortitis Complicated by Aortic Rupture and Aortoduodenal Fistula After Endovascular AAA Repair
Published Date
Aug 1, 2014
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
589 - 597
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