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Granulomatous coronary arteritis
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|February 1, 1984
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Takayasu's arteritis, a rare condition affecting major arteries, can involve coronary arteries. This case report details an elderly male patient who experienced myocardial infarction due to granulomatous coronary arteritis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
Background:
- Pulseless disease, or Takayasu's arteritis, typically affects the aorta and its main branches.
- Coronary artery involvement in Takayasu's arteritis is exceptionally rare, with fewer than 25 reported cases.
- The condition predominantly affects young female patients.
Abstract:
Pulseless disease, or Takayasu's arteritis, is usually found in the aorta and its major branches in young female patients. Involvement of the coronary arteries is extremely rare. Fewer than 25 cases have been reported. This report documents a case of a 71-year-old man who died of coronary insufficiency and myocardial infarction. The autopsy disclosed extensive granulomatous coronary arteritis.