Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy presenting as superior vena caval obstruction

Chest. 1991 Dec;100(6):1721-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.100.6.1721.

Abstract

A 60-year-old man presented with features of superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction. On evaluation, he was diagnosed as having angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinemia (AILD). SVC obstruction due to AILD, to our knowledge, has not been described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy / complications*
  • Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy / diagnostic imaging
  • Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*