Author/Authors :
Nassiri، Amir Ahmad نويسنده Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti Univers , , Lotfollahi، Legha نويسنده Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti Univers , , Bakhshayeshkaram ، Mehrdad نويسنده Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Kiani، Arda نويسنده Tracheal Disease Research Center,NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University M.C., TEHRAN-IRAN. , , Haghighi، Shirin نويسنده Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Alavi Darazam ، Ilad نويسنده Mycobacteriology Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University M.C., TEHRAN- IRAN. , , Rashidfarokhi ، Farin نويسنده Telemedicine Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran ,
Abstract :
Renal lymphangiectasia is a disorder of the lymphatic system of the kidneys, which can be congenital or acquired. Although the exact etiology remains unknown, an obstructive process resulting from several causes, including infection, inflammation or malignant infiltration, has been suggested to be responsible for the acquired form. This disorder may be associated with several pathologies. We report a case of a 24-year-old man with renal lymphangiectasia presenting with polycythemia, ascites and pleural effusion associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in an intravenous (IV) drug user. Our case is the first in the literature that shows an association between HCV infection and IV drug use.
