Mesothelioma in Familial Mediterranean Fever With Colchicine Intolerance: A Case Report and Literature Review

Mesothelioma in Familial Mediterranean Fever With Colchicine Intolerance: A Case Report and Literature Review

A 65-year-old Italian physician affected by Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) was hospitalized due to progressive abdominal enlargement, which had begun 6 months before admission. Physical examination revealed ascites and bilateral leg edema. Abdominal CT scan showed ascitic fluid and extensive mul...

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Main Authors: Rosa Talerico, Carmine Cardillo, Francesco De Vito, Francesca Schinzari, Manuel Soldato, Maria Cristina Giustiniani, Elena Verrecchia, Raffaele Manna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)
malignant mesothelioma (MST)
colchicine
peritoneal recurrent inflammation
canakinumab
anakinra
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00889/full

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