Takayasu's Arteritis with Aortic Insufficiency as Initial Presentation: A Case Report

A. Fadoul Tahir *

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.

K. Badaoui

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.

A. Boucetta

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.

S. Abouradi

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.

A. Assklou

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.

M. Haboub

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

S. Arous

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

M. G. Bennouna

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

A. Drighil

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

L. Azzouzi

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

R. Habbal

Department of Cardiology P37, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Takayasu's disease is the first cause of inflammatory aortitis in young subjects. The disease preferentially affects the women. Takayasu's disease could be a mode of non-specific reaction of the aorta to various infectious or dysimmune etiological factors.  Aortic insufficiency is present in 7 to 10% of cases. It is usually moderate. Its mechanism is not unambiguous: direct damage to the aortic valves or dilation of the aortic annulus. Coronary damage responsible for angina or even myocardial infarction are also possible. We report the case of a severe aortic insufficiency secondary to takayasu disease complicated by acute coronary syndrome in a 42-year-old woman.

Keywords: Takayasu's disease, severe aortic insufficiency, acute coronary syndrome, case report


How to Cite

Tahir , A. F., Badaoui , K., Boucetta , A., Abouradi , S., Assklou , A., Haboub , M., Arous , S., Bennouna , M. G., Drighil , A., Azzouzi , L., & Habbal , R. (2023). Takayasu’s Arteritis with Aortic Insufficiency as Initial Presentation: A Case Report. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal, 12(4), 34–41. https://doi.org/10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4341


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