Takayasu Disease with Predominant Pulmonary Involvement

We report a case of Takayasu’s arteritis with predominant pulmonary involvement, which led eventually to complete obliteration of the right pulmonary artery. Subsequently, cavitation and chronic inflammation developed in the nonperfused right lung. A right pneumonectomy was performed to control the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respiration 2000, Vol.67 (2), p.213-215
Hauptverfasser:	Elsasser, Serge, Solèr, Markus, Bolliger, Chris T., Jäger, Kurt, Steiger, Ulrich, Perruchoud, André P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Blood Gas Analysis Cardiology. Vascular system Case Report Chronic Disease Cyclophosphamide - therapeutic use Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Dyspnea - etiology Female Humans Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use Lung - diagnostic imaging Lung - pathology Medical sciences Pneumonectomy Prednisone - therapeutic use Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging Radiography Respiratory Function Tests Takayasu Arteritis - diagnosis Takayasu Arteritis - drug therapy Takayasu Arteritis - surgery Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of Takayasu’s arteritis with predominant pulmonary involvement, which led eventually to complete obliteration of the right pulmonary artery. Subsequently, cavitation and chronic inflammation developed in the nonperfused right lung. A right pneumonectomy was performed to control the infectious process, leading to functional improvement and better control of the underlying immunologic disorder.
ISSN:	0025-7931 1423-0356
DOI:	10.1159/000029490