Acute Limb Ischemia and Coronary Artery Disease in a Case of Kimura's Disease.
10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.2.114
- Author:
Woon HEO
1
;
Hee Jae JUN
;
Do Kyun KANG
;
Ho Ki MIN
;
Youn Ho HWANG
;
Ji Yong KIM
;
Kyung Han NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea. cs523@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia;
Acute limb ischemia;
Coronary artery stenosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia;
Coronary Artery Disease*;
Coronary Stenosis;
Coronary Vessels*;
Endarterectomy;
Eosinophils;
Extremities*;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Ischemia*;
Lung Diseases;
Popliteal Artery;
Stents;
Thrombectomy;
Thromboembolism;
Thrombophilia;
Vasculitis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2017;50(2):114-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Kimura disease (KD) is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. KD has many complications associated with hypereosinophilia, including various forms of allergic reactions and eosinophilic lung disease. Additionally, hypereosinophilia is associated with hypercoagulability, which may lead to thromboembolic events. A 36-year-old man with KD presented with acute limb ischemia and coronary artery occlusion. He underwent thrombectomy, partial endarterectomy of both popliteal arteries, and coronary artery stent insertion. KD is a systemic disease that affects many organs and presents with thromboembolism and vasculitis. In a patient with KD, physicians should evaluate the vascular system, including the coronary arteries.
