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Fever due to aortitis.

Alexander P Rozin1, Rachel Bar-Shalom, Alexander Strizevsky

  • 1B. Shine Department of Rheumatology, Rambam Medical Center and Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Israel-Technion Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 9602, Haifa, 31096, Israel. a_rozin@rambam.health.gov.il

Clinical Rheumatology
|December 22, 2005
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This case study highlights 2-18F-Fluorine-2-deoxy-D -glucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) as a valuable tool for diagnosing large-vessel vasculitis. FDG PET imaging effectively identified aortic involvement and monitored treatment response in a patient with fever of unknown origin.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Large-vessel vasculitis presents diagnostic challenges, often lacking specific markers.
  • Fever of unknown origin (FUO) necessitates comprehensive investigation when routine tests are inconclusive.

Observation:

  • A 78-year-old woman presented with FUO, elevated inflammatory markers (ESR, CRP), and a blood pressure difference between arms.
  • Temporal artery biopsies were negative, and initial investigations ruled out infection, malignancy, and autoimmune disorders.
  • FDG PET imaging revealed significant uptake in the aorta and major brachiocephalic/carotid arteries, indicative of arteritis.

Findings:

  • High-dose corticosteroid therapy led to complete symptom resolution and normalized FDG PET findings.

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  • FDG PET imaging proved effective in diagnosing large-vessel vasculitis and assessing therapeutic response.
  • FDG PET should be integrated into the diagnostic work-up for FUO when conventional methods fail.

    • Implications:

    • FDG PET imaging offers a crucial diagnostic and monitoring modality for large-vessel vasculitis.
    • Early and accurate diagnosis via FDG PET can guide timely and effective treatment strategies.
    • This case underscores the utility of FDG PET in complex vasculitis presentations, improving patient outcomes.