Takayasu’s Arteritis-A Case Report and a Brief Review of Diagnostic Imaging
Journal: Clinical Radiology & Imaging Journal (CRIJ) (Vol.3, No. 3)Publication Date: 2019-05-30
Authors : Amit Nandan D Dwivedi; Siddiqui Z;
Page : 1-4
Keywords : Aorta; Limb; Stenosis; Palpitations; Luminal Stenosis; Arthralgia;
Abstract
Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a rare, idiopathic, chronic vasculitis, mainly involving the aorta and its major branches. Here, we present the case of an eighteen year old female who presented with the complaints of fever, palpitations and breathlessness. She was found to have bilateral carotid bruit and a significant discrepancy in blood pressure of bilateral upper limbs. She was later diagnosed as having Takayasu's arteritis on the basis of typical imaging features. In this case report, we tend to highlight the importance of imaging in TA along with its typical imaging features and advantages & limitations of various imaging modalities.
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