title: Takayasu's arteritis diagnosed at the early systemic phase: diagnosis with noninvasive investigation despite normal findings on angiography.
abstract: We describe a case of Takayasu's arteritis discovered at the early systemic phase. Ultrasonography and computed tomography show thickening of the walls of the superior mesentery and common carotid arteries despite normal findings on angiography. Diagnosis was confirmed by arterial biopsy. We emphasize the importance of noninvasive vascular investigation to support the diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Lille, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: P Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Hatron
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hachulla
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Warembourg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Devulder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed