[A case of aortitis syndrome diagnosed with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron tomography (18F-FDG-PET) in the early pre-pulseless phase].
Nihon Rinsho Meneki Gakkai Kaishi
; 30(3): 198-201, 2007 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-17603261
ABSTRACT
A 14-year-old girl with aortitis syndrome in the early pre-pulseless phase was admitted to our hospital because of slight fever, neck bruit, asymmetrical blood pressure, stenosis or dilatation of the main branch arteries in aorta on chest computed tomography. Laboratory examination revealed a high level of C-reactive protein and an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, as well as hypergammaglobulinemia, and 18F-FDG-PET revealed an accumulation of 18 fluorodeoxyglucose in the great vessels. She was first given pulse therapy with a combination of methylprednisolone and intravenous cyclophosphamide, and then maintenance therapy with oral prednisolone and azathioprine. All the abnormal laboratory parameters improved to normal levels within a month. We suggest that early diagnosis of aortitis syndrome may permit early treatment in the early pre-pulseless phase and could possibly prevent progression to the occlusive phase.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndromes del Arco Aórtico
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Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Nihon Rinsho Meneki Gakkai Kaishi
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article