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Takayasu arteritis presenting with spontaneous pneumothorax.

Mina Hızal¹, Selcan Demir², Sanem Eryılmaz Polat¹

¹Divisions of Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics

|October 27, 2020

Summary

Takayasu arteritis (TA), a large vessel inflammatory disease, can rarely cause spontaneous pneumothorax. This case highlights a novel complication in a pediatric patient, emphasizing the need for broader clinical awareness.

Keywords:

Takayasu arteritis spontaneous pneumothorax

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Medicine
Pulmonology
Rheumatology

Background:

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting large arteries.
Pulmonary involvement in TA is uncommon.
Spontaneous pneumothorax has not been previously reported in TA.

Observation:

A 13-year-old female with diagnosed TA and dilated cardiomyopathy presented with severe mobility issues.
Angiography revealed abdominal aorta and left renal artery stenosis.
The patient developed left-sided tension pneumothorax during immunosuppressive treatment.

Findings:

This report details the first known case of spontaneous pneumothorax complicating Takayasu arteritis.
The patient's presentation included significant vascular compromise and subsequent respiratory emergency.

Implications:

This case expands the spectrum of known TA manifestations.
Clinicians should consider spontaneous pneumothorax in TA patients presenting with respiratory distress.
Further research is needed to understand the pathophysiology of this rare association.