Kazuhiro Nishigami1. 1. Department of Critical Care and Cardiology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, 5-3-1 Chikami, Minami-ku, Kumamoto, 861-4193, Japan. kazuhiro-nishigami@saiseikaikumamoto.jp.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Takayasu arteritis is an important differential diagnosis in young female patients presenting with fever, fatigue, hypertension, and/or neck pain. ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC FEATURES: Aortic arch branch vessels are frequently affected and the carotid artery can have diffuse, homogeneous wall thickening, known as the 'macaroni sign'. The descending aorta can be stenotic with 'pseudo-coarctation'. CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular echo plays an important role in the screening and characterization of arterial lesions in patients with Takayasu arteritis.
INTRODUCTION:Takayasu arteritis is an important differential diagnosis in young female patients presenting with fever, fatigue, hypertension, and/or neck pain. ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC FEATURES: Aortic arch branch vessels are frequently affected and the carotid artery can have diffuse, homogeneous wall thickening, known as the 'macaroni sign'. The descending aorta can be stenotic with 'pseudo-coarctation'. CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular echo plays an important role in the screening and characterization of arterial lesions in patients with Takayasu arteritis.
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