Open AccessSyncope as Unexpected Presentation of Takayasu's Arteritis - A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
L Rachid,
W Belkho,
R Zerhoudi,
N Charei,
S El Karimi,
M El Hattaoui,
S Tadsaoui,
B Boutakioute,
M. Ouali Idrissi,
M Cherif Idrissi Al Ganouni
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
scholars journal of medical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2347-9507
pISSN - 2347-6559
DOI - 10.36347/sjmcr.2022.v10i03.020
Subject(s) - medicine , arteritis , presentation (obstetrics) , vasculitis , takayasu arteritis , aortic arch syndrome , syncope (phonology) , takayasu's arteritis , aorta , disease , cardiology , dermatology , radiology , aortic arch
Takayasu arteritis is an inflammatory disease that affects large vessels, especially the aorta and its branches. The clinical features of the disease depend on which arteries are affected.The syncope as uncommon presentation due to subclavian steal syndrome from Takayasu arteritis. We describe a case of a 36-year-old woman who presented with syncope and was found to have subclavian steal syndrome. We describe the patient’s hospital course leading to the diagnosis of TA, which is a rare form of vasculitis. Then, we discuss phases of Takayasu arteritis, explain the mechanism of syncope in this vasculitis, and outline we outline the mainstay of treatment for Takayasu’s arteritis.