Unexplained fever and aortic regurgitation: a rare presentation of Takayasu's aortitis--a case report.
Takayasu's aortitis is rare in male patients. The authors describe the case of a 48-year-old man with a fever of unknown origin, progressive general fatigue, and dyspnea due to aortic regurgitation. A severely thickened aorta was noted during aortic valve replacement. The diagnosis was based on a histologic examination of an operative specimen of the ascending aorta. Takayasu's aortitis should be considered even in male patients with fever of unknown origin and progressive aortic regurgitation.
Sakakibara
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Department of Surgery and Cardiology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Hiramatsu
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Abe
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Ishimitsu
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D001021:Aortic Valve; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology