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[Thoracic aortic aneurysm due to giant cell arteritis without any specific symptom]
Full Abstract
A 76-year-old female was admitted to our hospital for investigation and treatment of aortic regurgitation. She was found to have an ascending aortic aneurysm extending to the proximal arch. She had not suffered from any symptoms except chest discomfort. Total arch replacement and aortic valvoplasty were performed under cardiopulmonary bypass. Pathological examination of the aneurismal wall revealed giant cell arteritis. Aortic aneurysm due to giant cell aortitis without such symptom as temporal pain or polymyalgia was considered to be very rare.
Author information
Author/s: Uchida, Takayuki (T); Andou, H (H); Yasutsune, T (T); Iwai, T (T); Fukumura, F (F); Tanaka, J (J);
Affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Japan.
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Case Reports; English Abstract; Journal Article
Journal: Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery (Kyobu Geka), published in Japan. (Language: jpn)
Reference: 2009-Apr; vol 62 (issue 4) : pp 324-7
Dates: Created 2009/04/07; Completed 2009/05/19;
PMID: 19348218, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 5/19/2009)
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