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Inflammatory aneurysm of aorta: development documented by computed tomography.
The Journal of Computed Tomography
|April 1, 1987
Summary
Inflammatory aortic aneurysm disease is characterized by inflammation centered on the aorta. Histologic findings suggest an immune response, potentially triggered by atherosclerosis.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Immunology
- Pathology
Background:
- Aortic aneurysmal disease involves inflammation, leading to inflammatory aneurysm formation.
- The classification of inflammatory aortic aneurysm disease is debated, with some considering it distinct and others grouping it with retroperitoneal fibrosis.