A rare presentation of Takayasu’s arteritis- unilateral finger clubbing – case report

Takayasu's arteritis after a prolonged course of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

A 71-year-old male with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy was referred to our hospital because of a nocturnal fever and tenderness stretching from the left parotid region to the left front neck, in which antibacterials were ineffective. He was diagnosed with Takayasu's arteritis following findings of contrast-enhanced computed tomography and neck ultrasound. This is the first report to describe the development of Takayasu's arteritis after a prolonged course of typical hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, and the proposed hypertrophic osteoarthropathy and Takayasu's arteritis have common underlying pathophysiological factors.

Spectrum of imaging findings in Takayasu arteritis—A case report

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an uncommon chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease often affecting the aorta and its branches. Early diagnosis is quite challenging due to nonspecific symptoms and unfamiliarity with the disease. We hereby present a case of a young female patient diagnosed with Type V Takayasu arteritis using several radiological imaging modalities such as color and spectral Doppler study and computed tomography angiography. A timely diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis however may improve the outcome such as irreversible target organ damage and poor prognosis with a decreased rate of complications.