Aortic aneurysm, giant-cell aortitis and polymyalgia rheumatica: report of a surgical case.
A 62 year old male presented with polymyalgia rheumatica and an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The aneurysm was resected and histological examination disclosed necrotizing giant-cell arteritis. This association seems to be unique.
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001167:Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology