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

doi:10.1016/j.gore.2018.12.002

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

Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2018 Dec 4:27:19-21. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2018.12.002. eCollection 2019 Feb.

Authors

Naoya Murakami¹, Yasuaki Arai², Yoshiaki Takagawa¹, Kae Okuma¹, Kana Takahashi¹, Koji Inaba¹, Hiroshi Igaki¹, Yuko Nakayama¹, Jun Itami¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
² Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.

Abstract

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: IVC, inferior vena cava; Inferior vena cava syndrome; Metallic stent; Pelvic irradiation; RPF, retroperitoneal fibrosis; Retroperitoneal fibrosis; SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy; SVC, superior vena cava.

Publication types

Case Reports