| Pulmonary infarction as the initial manifestation of Takayasu's arteritis. | |
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PMID: 16819253 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 50-year-old woman reporting sudden-onset chest pain was diagnosed as having pulmonary infarction associated with Takayasus arteritis. She had experienced moderate malaise and cough for 3 months. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed wedge-shaped infiltrative shadows typical of pulmonary infarction in the right lung. Although pulmonary artery involvement in Takayasus arteritis is well documented, most patients show only signs of mild to moderate pulmonary hypertension. Few reports discuss patients with symptoms due to pulmonary infarction as the initial manifestation. Takayasus arteritis should therefore be considered a differential diagnosis in pulmonary infarction. |
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Authors:
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Tomomi Nakamura; Shinichiro Hayashi; Mami Fukuoka; Naoko Sueoka; Kohei Nagasawa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2006-07-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 45 ISSN: 1349-7235 ISO Abbreviation: Intern. Med. Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-04 Completed Date: 2006-09-07 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204241 Medline TA: Intern Med Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 725-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pulmonary, Department of Medicine, Saga University Medical School, Nabeshima. |
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Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary / pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Pulmonary Artery / pathology Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*, pathology Takayasu Arteritis / complications*, diagnosis* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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