Arteritis de células gigantes: compromiso extenso de la aorta y grandes ramas demostrado por tomografía por emisión de positrones. Caso clínico / Extensive arterial involvement in giant cell arteritis: report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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144(11): 1486-1490, nov. 2016. ilus
Article
Dans Espagnol
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ABSTRACT
Large vessel vasculitis and particularly Temporal Arteritis are systemic diseases that may affect the aorta and its major branches, mainly involving extra cranial branches of the carotid artery. We report a 72-year-old man presenting with weight loss, fever and malaise. Positron emission computed tomography (PET CT) showed an extensive inflammation of the aorta and its major branches. Temporal artery biopsy confirmed the presence of vasculitis with granulomas. Treatment with a high dose of steroids had an excellent clinical response. This case underscores the utility of PET CT in the assessment of this disease.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Aortite
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Artérite à cellules géantes
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. méd. Chile
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Chili
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Hospital Militar de Santiago/CL
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