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Ermilo Echeverria-Ortegon1, Jose Luis Millet-Herrera1, Ricardo Méndez-Molina1
1School of Medicine, Universidad Marista de Mérida, Periférico Norte Tablaje Catastral 13941, Temozón Nte, 97300 Mérida, Yuc.
Radiology Case Reports
|June 4, 2024
Summary
This case highlights a rare presentation of Takayasu arteritis in a male patient, featuring multiple aortic aneurysms instead of typical stenosis. Managing these complex aneurysms presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Rheumatology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Takayasu arteritis is a large vessel vasculitis predominantly affecting young females.
- Typical presentations involve arterial stenosis, with aneurysms being less common.
- Aneurysms in Takayasu arteritis most frequently occur in the ascending aorta.
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