Login / Signup

IgG4-aortitis among thoracic aortic aneurysms.

Carlos Nicolás Pérez-GarcíaCarmen OlmosDavid VivasCarlos FerreraDaniel García-ArribasDaniel Enríquez-VázquezManuel Carnero-AlcázarLuis MarotoAida Ortega CandilMelchor Saiz-Pardo SanzAna BustosLuis OrtegaIsidre Vilacosta
Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2019)
In surgically treated thoracic aorta pathology, the frequency of aortitis is low; IgG4-related disease is among the most common aetiologies with a frequency similar to other types of aortitis, such as Takayasu's and giant cell arteritis, and clinical manifestations are non-specific making presurgical diagnosis difficult. 18F-FDG PET/CT allows a better assessment of disease extension and therapeutic response. Surgery can be successfully performed and corticosteroid therapy ensures a good mid-term follow-up.
Keyphrases