| A case of silent giant cell arteritis involving the entire aorta, carotid artery and brachial artery screened by integrated PET/CT. | |
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PMID: 17340046 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report a case of giant cell arteritis involving the aorta and several large arteries identified by integrated positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) obtained in a patient with a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). A 63-year-old man with anemia and a high ESR noted on a regular medical examination was transferred to our department. The patient complained of only a low-grade general weakness for several months; there were no specific symptoms or signs. A PET was recommended. The image showed strong (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) uptake at the ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending aorta, thoraco-lumbar aorta, brachial artery, and the carotid artery wall, bilaterally. Suspicious for large-vessel vasculitis, a temporal artery biopsy was performed, which confirmed giant cell arteritis. After treatment with prednisolone, the high ESR and anemia resolved, and (18)F-FDG uptake decreased on follow-up integrated PET/CT. |
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Authors:
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Chang Mo Kwon; Yeong Hoon Hong; Kyung Ah Chun; Ihn Ho Cho; Mi Jin Kim; Dong Gu Shin; Myung Soo Hyun; Young Jo Kim |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-03-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical rheumatology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0770-3198 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2007 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-10-01 Completed Date: 2008-01-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211469 Medline TA: Clin Rheumatol Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1959-62 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea. |
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Aorta
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pathology* Biopsy Blood Sedimentation Brachial Artery / pathology* Carotid Arteries / pathology* Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacology Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis*, genetics* Humans Male Middle Aged Positron-Emission Tomography / methods* Temporal Arteries / pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods* Whole Body Imaging |
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63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 |
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