[Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Pericardial Fenestration for Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Crow-Fukase Syndrome]

Kyobu Geka. 2018 Dec;71(13):1092-1095.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 65-year-old woman was referred to our department with recurrent pericardial effusion. Her serum vascular endothelial growth factor was high, serum M-protein was positive, and nerve conduction velocity of extremities was decreased. Therefore, she was diagnosed with Crow-Fukase (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, skin changes:POEMS) syndrome, which is characterized by the presence of plasma cell dyscrasia with them. We performed video-thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration with 4×4 cm window. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the pericardial effusion completely disappeared. Video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration was a safe and effective treatment for recurrent pericardial effusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • POEMS Syndrome / blood
  • POEMS Syndrome / complications*
  • Pericardial Effusion / complications
  • Pericardial Effusion / surgery*
  • Pericardium / surgery*
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / blood

Substances

  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A