Takayasu's arteritis presenting with bilateral parenchymal consolidations and severe respiratory failure

Cilli A., Ozdemir T., Ogus C.

RESPIRATION, vol.68, no.6, pp.628-630, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000050586
  • Journal Name: RESPIRATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.628-630
  • Keywords: parenchymal consolidation, respiratory failure, Takayasu's arteritis
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This is a report of an unusual case of Takayasu's arteritis presenting with bilateral parenchymal infiltrations and severe respiratory failure caused by pulmonary hemorrhage. The patient was initially diagnosed and treated as protracted pneumonia. After the diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis, she was successfully treated with high-fractioned oxygen and corticosteroid therapy. Copyright (C) 2001 S. KargerAG, Basel.