[Bilateral sub-acute upper limb ischemia revealing Horton's disease, a rare presentation : A case report and literature review]. / Ischémie subaiguë bilatérale des membres supérieurs révélant une Maladie de Horton, une présentation assez rare : à propos d'un cas et revue de la littérature.

STUDY'S GOAL: Our goal is to enrich the medical literature by sharing our experience in managing a case of sub-acute upper limb ischemia that revealed Horton's disease. This is particularly relevant given the current lack of well-established guidelines. INTRODUCTION: Acute upper limb ischemia is rarely seen in Horton's disease. CASE REPORT: We present a case of a 63-year-old female patient with sub-acute ischemia in both upper limbs, accompanied by jaw claudication and absence of bilateral temporal pulses. The CT Angiography scan revealed bilateral occlusions and stenosis of the axillary and sub-clavier arteries, as well as involvement of the external carotid arteries and its branches. The Arteriography confirmed abnormalities in the medium-sized arteries of the supra-aortic trunks. The histopathology examination of the temporal artery biopsy was negative. The patient received emergency corticosteroid therapy followed by an immunosuppressant. Due to the improved clinical condition of the upper limbs, surgical intervention was not performed.

[A periarteritisnodosa presenting as bilateral sub-acute limb ischemia of the legs]. / Ischémie subaiguë bilatérale des membres inférieurs, une présentation rare de périartérite noueuse.

STUDY'S GOAL: As there are no guidelines. This short report shows our experience in management of sub-acute limb ischemia with polyarteritisnodosa. INTRODUCTION: Acute limb ischemia is rarely seen in periarteritisnodosa. CASE REPORT: Here, we present a case with peripheral vascular disease of both lower limbs leading to foot claudication and then a subacute limb ischemia with large necrotic plaques on the lower limb. Angioscan showed occlusion of both superficial femoral arteries. Angiographic imaging showed abnormalities in medium-sized arteries. Pathological study of biopsy from the artery, vein, nerve and skin of the amputated leg confirm the diagnosis of periarteritisnodosa. She benefited from femoral popliteal bypass in both legs, anticoagulant drug and steroids. The non-amelioration of the left leg led to his amputation. The right leg was healed.