| Large vessel pulmonary arteritis mimicking chronic thromboembolic disease. | |
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PMID: 7599847 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Chronic obstruction of pulmonary arteries can be due to a variety of disease processes, including chronic thromboembolic disease, fibrosing mediastinitis, or neoplasia. Large vessel arteritis is another unusual cause of pulmonary artery obstruction and can be difficult to distinguish from the above-listed etiologies. We present four patients referred to our institution with the provisional diagnosis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension who were subsequently diagnosed with Takayasu's arteritis involving the pulmonary arteries. We review the historical, physical examination, and radiologic characteristics that help distinguish Takayasu's arteritis from chronic thromboembolic disease. |
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Authors:
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K M Kerr; W R Auger; P F Fedullo; R H Channick; E S Yi; K M Moser |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Volume: 152 ISSN: 1073-449X ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. Publication Date: 1995 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-08-10 Completed Date: 1995-08-10 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9421642 Medline TA: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 367-73 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Biopsy Chronic Disease Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Physical Examination Pulmonary Artery / pathology*, radiography Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*, radiography Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis*, radiography |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL07022/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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