| Isolated pulmonary arteries involvement in a patient with Takayasu's arteritis. | |
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PMID: 9596134 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary arteries involvement is well described in Takayasu's arteritis (TA), a condition which is mainly associated with involvement of the systemic arteries. We report a case of TA with documented isolated pulmonary arteries involvement. Symptoms were quite similar to those encountered in chronic thromboembolic disease. A pulmonary angiogram showed bilateral stenosis and occlusion of pulmonary arteries. Diagnosis of TA was suspected, and as such a complete aortogram was made but proved to be normal. Massive haemoptysis suddenly occurred, which resulted in death. Autopsy disclosed characteristic pathological lesions of TA in pulmonary arteries and confirmed the lack of involvement of the aorta and its branches. The frequency of such a clinical form could be underestimated, given the difficulties of diagnosis and features similar to those of chronic thromboembolic disease. |
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Authors:
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O Brugiere; H Mal; C Sleiman; O Groussard; F Mellot; M Fournier |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The European respiratory journal : official journal of the European Society for Clinical Respiratory Physiology Volume: 11 ISSN: 0903-1936 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. Respir. J. Publication Date: 1998 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-07-09 Completed Date: 1998-07-09 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8803460 Medline TA: Eur Respir J Country: DENMARK |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 767-70 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service de Pneumologie et Réanimation Respiratoire, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy, France. |
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Adult Angiography, Digital Subtraction Female Hemoptysis / etiology Humans Pulmonary Artery* / pathology, radiography Takayasu Arteritis / complications, pathology*, radiography* |
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