Rare association between giant-cell aortitis and giant-cell aortic valvulitis

Rare association between giant-cell aortitis and giant-cell aortic valvulitis

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a type of chronic vasculitis that affects medium and large-caliber arteries, frequently related to aortic involvement and, consequently, to aneurysm formation. However, associated valvulitis with giant cells is uncommon. We describe the case of a 50-year-old female pat...

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Main Authors: Georgina del Cisne Jadán Luzuriaga, Ricardo Ribeiro Dias, José Augusto Duncan Santiago, Vagner Madrini Junior, Walther Yoshiharu Ishikawa, Fabio Fernandes, Vera Demarchi Aiello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2023-10-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/217562

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https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/217562

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