Aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, glaucoma, and neuropathy: case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aortitis may be due to infectious and non-infectious causes. We observed aortitis, associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, pericarditis, pleural effusion and neuropathy in a 63-years old woman. Despite antibiotic therapy, inflammatory signs persisted and resolved...
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| author | Bayer Günther Wick Nikolaus Wieselthaler Georg Sanani Ramona Hanafin Aileen Avanzini Marion Stöllberger Claudia Mölzer Günther Finsterer Josef |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Aortitis may be due to infectious and non-infectious causes. We observed aortitis, associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, pericarditis, pleural effusion and neuropathy in a 63-years old woman. Despite antibiotic therapy, inflammatory signs persisted and resolved only after initiation of glucocorticoid therapy. Increasing aortic ectasia necessitated resection of the ascending aorta and implantation of a Vascutek 30 mm prosthesis. Histologically a granulomatous aortitis was diagnosed. Since all other possible causes were excluded, an immunological mechanism of the aortitis is suspected and possible triggering factors are discussed.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07acab9e2d0e4146b53ec36814fcad9c2022-12-22T02:47:20ZengBMCJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery1749-80902011-05-01617410.1186/1749-8090-6-74Aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, glaucoma, and neuropathy: case reportBayer GüntherWick NikolausWieselthaler GeorgSanani RamonaHanafin AileenAvanzini MarionStöllberger ClaudiaMölzer GüntherFinsterer Josef<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aortitis may be due to infectious and non-infectious causes. We observed aortitis, associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, pericarditis, pleural effusion and neuropathy in a 63-years old woman. Despite antibiotic therapy, inflammatory signs persisted and resolved only after initiation of glucocorticoid therapy. Increasing aortic ectasia necessitated resection of the ascending aorta and implantation of a Vascutek 30 mm prosthesis. Histologically a granulomatous aortitis was diagnosed. Since all other possible causes were excluded, an immunological mechanism of the aortitis is suspected and possible triggering factors are discussed.</p>http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/74 |
| spellingShingle | Bayer Günther Wick Nikolaus Wieselthaler Georg Sanani Ramona Hanafin Aileen Avanzini Marion Stöllberger Claudia Mölzer Günther Finsterer Josef Aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, glaucoma, and neuropathy: case report Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| title | Aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, glaucoma, and neuropathy: case report |
| title_full | Aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, glaucoma, and neuropathy: case report |
| title_fullStr | Aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, glaucoma, and neuropathy: case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, glaucoma, and neuropathy: case report |
| title_short | Aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma, thyroiditis, glaucoma, and neuropathy: case report |
| title_sort | aortitis requiring aortic repair associated with glaucoma thyroiditis glaucoma and neuropathy case report |
| url | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/74 |
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