| Literature DB >> 1446509 |
P Stark1, J C Sandbank, C Rudnicki, I Zahavi.
Abstract
Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a tumor-like reactive lesion of unknown etiology. An unusual case of intracardiac IPT with multisystemic involvement, including leukocytoclastic vasculitis, polyarthritis, and inferior vena cava thrombosis in a 17-year-old boy is reported. This unique combination may suggest that immune/autoimmune factors are important in the pathogenesis of IPT.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1446509 DOI: 10.1378/chest.102.6.1884
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410