Nedeni Bilinmeyen Ateş Etiyolojisinde Malignite İlişkili Aortit Olgusu

Abstract

Aort duvarındaki enflamatuvar değişikliklerle karakterize olan aortit, kendini çeşitli bulgularla gösterebilir. Özellikle aort anevrizması olan hastalarda, nedeni bilinmeyen ateş (NBA) etiyolojisinde akılda tutulmalıdır. Enfeksiyöz ve enfeksiyöz olmayan aortitin ayırıcı tanısı, hastaların uygun tedavisi için yapılmalıdır. Ayrıca, vaskülit tanısı konmuş hastalarda malignite riski konusunda klinisyenlerin farkındalığı, başlangıç değerlendirmesi ve takip için hayati öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, NBA’sı olan malignite ile ilişkili büyük damar vasküliti tanısı konmuş bir hasta sunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Aortit
• büyük damar vasküliti
• nedeni bilinmeyen ateş

Malignancy Associated Aortitis in a Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin

Abstract

Aortitis, characterized by inflammatory changes in the aortic wall, can present with various manifestations. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO), especially in patients with aortic aneurysm. Accurate differentiation between infectious and noninfectious aortitis is essential for appropriate treatment. Clinicians must also remain vigilant regarding the potential malignancy risk in patients with vasculitis during initial evaluation and follow-up. This study presents a case of malignancy-associated large vessel vasculitis identified in a patient with FUO.

Keywords

• Aortitis
• large vessel vasculitis
• fever of unknown origin

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