ABSTRACT
Takayasu arteritis is a chronic idiopathic granulomatous vasculitis, which affects the aorta and its major branches, causing narrowing of the vascular lumen, which explains his particular symptoms. In children, its main manifestations are hypertension, cardiomegaly, increasing of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, among others. We present a case of a girl aged 16, who has a long history of ozena. At physical examination there are nasal scabs and cacosmia. In the laboratory study highlights high levels of C Reactive Protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The study through angio-Tac, shows a significant narrowing of supraaortic vascular structures.
Subject(s)
Humans , Adolescent , Female , Takayasu Arteritis/surgery , Takayasu Arteritis/complications , Takayasu Arteritis , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/etiology , Angiography , Aortic Diseases/etiology , Aortic Diseases , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases , Paranasal Sinuses , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Se presenta el caso de una menor de 16 años atropellada en el mes de Noviembre de 1999. La radiografía simple de tórax reveló una fractura de clavícula derecha, y como hallazgo se encontró una masa mediastínica anterosuperior hacia el lado derecho. Al no poder precisar si se trataba de una lesión preexistente se intervino, extirpándola por videotoracospía (VTC) derecha. La paciente evolucionó satisfactoriamente dándose de alta a las 48 horas de postoperada