Progression of Takayasu's aortitis in a young Japanese woman: Serial angiographic study

Kanji Iga, Kenjiro Hori, Tadashi Matsumura, Hiromitu Gen and Toshitake Tamamura

Abstract

Progression of Takayasu's aortitis was observed by serial angiography over 2 years. Acute aortic regurgitation due to marked dilatation of the proximal ascending aorta was followed by aneurysmal dilatation of the distal ascending aorta. Aneurysmal dilatation of the carotid arteries then developed, with subsequent obstruction of both the bilateral vessels by thrombosis.