| Bilateral superficial femoral giant cell arteritis. | |
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PMID: 2196269 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Giant cell arteritis is a rare, poorly understood, and often misdiagnosed entity. A case is reported of giant cell arteritis in a 30-year-old white male who developed severe bilateral peripheral claudication affecting both legs. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was markedly elevated. The diagnosis of vasculitis was established by histology postoperatively following exploration of both superficial femoral arteries and the placement of a reversed saphenous vein bypass graft to the right leg. Biopsy of the temporal artery revealed no pathology. The patient has been completely asymptomatic postoperatively and has resumed all previous normal activities. This condition has persisted in spite of a failed graft determined by an arteriogram performed 3 months after surgery. He has been treated with steroids continuously since the procedure. |
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Authors:
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J F Tarnoff; E Pearlman; M H Balkoura; M Venkataraman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of cardiovascular surgery Volume: 31 ISSN: 0021-9509 ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Publication Date: 1990 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-08-23 Completed Date: 1990-08-23 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0066127 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Country: ITALY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 375-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, IL. |
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Adult Biopsy Chronic Disease Femoral Artery* / pathology, radiography, surgery Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis*, pathology, surgery Graft Occlusion, Vascular / radiography Humans Intermittent Claudication / diagnosis, pathology, surgery Male Saphenous Vein / transplantation Temporal Arteries / pathology Ultrasonography |
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