MRI diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis in a young woman
oleh: Kreshnike Dedushi, MD, PHD, Fjolla Hyseni, MD, Juna Musa, MD, Masum Rahman, MD, Kristi Saliaj, MD, Valon Vokshi, MD, Jeton Shatri, MD, PHD, Abu Bakar Siddik, MD, Eram Ahsan, MD, Samar Ikram, MD, Blina Abdullahu, MD, Serbeze Kabashi, MD, PHD, Ali Guy, MD, Mehmet Sahin Ugurel, MD, PHD
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2021-12-01 |
Deskripsi
Takayasu arteritis is a rare type of chronic, granulomatous vasculitis, characterized by inflammation of blood vessels of large caliber, such as the aorta, and its branches. Clinical presentation varies, depending on the severity of symptoms. Onset may be gradual, however at times, presentation may be acute, and life threatening. Herein, we present the case of a 29-year-old female, 3 months post-op, following a right carotid artery stenting procedure. The patient presented with nonspecific symptoms of malaise, arthralgia, and blurry vision. Clinical presentation and imaging findings were consistent with Takayasu's Arteritis.