| Giant cell arteritis manifesting as mesenteric ischemia. | |
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PMID: 16275465 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of giant cell arteritis in an 80-year-old woman who presented with chronic mesenteric ischemia to our vascular surgery service. Computed tomography, arteriography, and magnetic resonance angiography revealed long, smooth stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery and focal stenosis of the celiac artery. After the patient was found to have an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and a positive temporal artery biopsy specimen, glucocorticoid therapy was initiated. Giant cell arteritis is a rare and easily overlooked cause of vascular insufficiency that can result in a devastating clinical outcome if not recognized before surgical therapy or other interventions are attempted. |
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Authors:
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David Clay Evans; Michael P Murphy; Jeffrey H Lawson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery Volume: 42 ISSN: 0741-5214 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-08 Completed Date: 2005-12-01 Revised Date: 2012-10-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1019-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Angiography Biopsy Diagnosis, Differential Female Follow-Up Studies Giant Cell Arteritis / complications, diagnosis* Humans Ischemia / diagnosis*, etiology Magnetic Resonance Angiography Mesentery / blood supply* Temporal Arteries / pathology, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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