Polymyalgia rheumatica as the manifestation of unclassified aortitis
Hiroshi Kataoka1 , Tatsuya Atsumi1 , Toko Hashimoto1 , Tetsuya Horita1 , Shinsuke Yasuda1 , Takao Koike1
18 May 2007
4 October 2007
22 December 2007
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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) frequently occurs with giant cell arteritis (GCA). We report here two cases of PMR with aortitis in the absence of diminished pulse and manifestations related to GCA. Contrasted CT, MR angiography, and F-18-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography showed aortitis without stenosis that is not classified into any of large vasculitides. It should be acknowledged that aortitis might present as PMR and imaging studies are recommended.
Aortitis - Giant cell arteritis - Polymyalgia rheumatica - Takayasu arteritis