Arellano AJG, Arellano GG, Aguirre TJ, Mora CJ, Hasslacher AJF, Domínguez CLG

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 164-166
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Takayasu arteritis is a granulomatous inflammation of the aorta and its main branches of unknown etiology that most often affects women of childbearing age. Case report: a female of 47 years old, in whom the diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis was reached, debuted with joint pain at the level of both hips, making it impossible to walk; after seven days, she presented left hemiplegia and a period of five days, presented obstruction of multiple arteries, including carotid, middle cerebral, brachial, radial, and tibial, requiring amputation at the level of the right forearm, with a torpid evolution in the postoperative period with multiple arterial obstructions. Passing away. Conclusion: fulminant presentation of Takayasu arteritis has been reported in childhood; its description in adults is exceptional.

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