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  • Title: Atypical initial presentation of Takayasu arteritis as isolated supra-valvular aortic stenosis.
    Author: Kim DY, Kim HW.
    Journal: J Cardiothorac Surg; 2016 Jan 19; 11():15. PubMed ID: 26782665.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Among the vascular involvements of Takayasu arteritis, a supra-valvular aortic stenosis has been reported very rarely. We report a case of surgically corrected, supra-valvular aortic stenosis caused by Takayasu arteritis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 32-year-old female was diagnosed with supra-valvular aortic stenosis by transthoracic echocardiography for the evaluation of cardiac murmur with constitutional symptoms. Under the impression of non-familial sporadic type of supra-valvular aortic stenosis, surgical correction was performed. However, after 1 year from the operation, we could know the cause of her disease through the findings of computed tomographic aortography that Takayasu arteritis was suspected. CONCLUSIONS: Takayasu arteritis should be considered in adult female patients presenting supra-valvular aortic stenosis with constitutional symptoms, even if no typical features of vascular involvement.
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