[Takayasu disease revealed by dorsalgia]

Arch Pediatr. 2004 Dec;11(12):1462-4. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2004.09.011.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis is an uncommon inflammatory arteritis especially in children. We report a case.

Case report: A 11-year-old boy presented dorsalgia with inflammatory syndrome. One year later, the investigation of an hypertension with asymmetric blood pressure revealed an aortic coarctation and a bilateral renal arteries stenosis leading to Takayasu's arteritis diagnosis.

Conclusion: Takayasu's arteritis must be evokated in young children in case of associated hypertension and inflammatory syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortography
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / radiotherapy