Takayasu disease with predominant pulmonary involvement

Respiration. 2000;67(2):213-5. doi: 10.1159/000029490.

Abstract

We report a case of Takayasu's arteritis with predominant pulmonary involvement, which led eventually to complete obliteration of the right pulmonary artery. Subsequently, cavitation and chronic inflammation developed in the nonperfused right lung. A right pneumonectomy was performed to control the infectious process, leading to functional improvement and better control of the underlying immunologic disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Blood Gas Analysis
  • Chronic Disease
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / drug therapy
  • Takayasu Arteritis / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone