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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1993;36(2):280-286. Published online February 15, 1993.

A Case of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Takayasu Arteritis

Hyun Cheol HC Lee¹, Moon Sang MS Park¹, Won Kyu WK Choi¹, Mee Kyung MK Namgoong¹, Hae Yong HY Lee¹, Beak Keun BK Lim¹, Hyung Goo HG Cho²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
²Department of Pediatrics, Kon Kuk University, College of Medicine, Chungju, Korea

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammatory arteriopathy of unknown etiology affecting large vessels, particulary the aorta and its main branches. We experienced a case of Takayasu arteritis type III in a 9 years old girl. The diagnosis was made by physical examinations and digital subtration aortography(DSA) which showed occulsion of left subclavian artery and left renal artery and stenosis of abdominal aorta. Medical treatment and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA) were performed. A brief review of literatures was made.

Keywords :Takayasu arteritis, Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA), Digital subtraction angiography(DSA)