Angiographic diagnosis in polymyalgia arteritica.
Angiography of the main branches of the thoracic aorta was performed in 20 patients with the clinical diagnosis of polymyalgia arteritica. Lesions were mainly observed in the subclavian and axillary arteries, sometimes also in their branches. The angiographic and pathologic appearances of the lesions as well as differential diagnostic considerations are presented.
D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology