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[Gynecologic vasculitis revealing a giant cell arteritis: A case report and literature review].

Authors :
Guillotin V
Mercie P
Duffau P
Source :
La Revue de medecine interne [Rev Med Interne] 2022 Mar; Vol. 43 (3), pp. 181-184. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 12.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Introduction: Genital vasculitis are uncommon. They may be localized or be a manifestation of a systemic vasculitis. We report a patient with a giant cell arteritis (GCA) involving uterine arteries and a literature review on genital vasculitis.<br />Case Report: A 65-year-old woman was referred to a gynecologist for a cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) associated with an ovarian mass. An unexpected diagnosis of GCA involving small to medium sized uterine arteries was made through the anatomopathological analysis while the patient was asymptomatic. Two weeks later, she presented typical cranial symptoms of giant cell arteritis (GCA). PET-scanner confirmed the diagnosis of GCA with an involvement of the ascending aorta, and the axillary and the subclavian arteries.<br />Conclusion: Gynecologic vasculitis are rare and usually an asymptomatic manifestations of GCA.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Société Nationale Française de Médecine Interne (SNFMI). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1768-3122
Volume :
43
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
La Revue de medecine interne
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35031140
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revmed.2021.12.008