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Drug-induced aortitis of the subclavian artery caused by pegfilgrastim: a case report.

Hikari JimboYoshiya HorimotoMisato OkazakiYumiko IshizukaHidenori KidoMitsue Saito
Published in: Surgical case reports (2021)
The onset of this disease is known to usually occur within 2 weeks after the first pegfilgrastim administration. Aortitis localized to the subclavian artery is relatively rare with the most frequent site being the aortic arch. Clinicians should be aware of the timing and location of onset of this disease.
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