Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Xavier Armoiry

Publications

• Case Report
  Vasculitis of Superficial Temporal Artery in a Pediatric Patient
  Author(s): Tommaso Generali, Kasra Azarnoush, Emeline Durieux, Xavier Armoiry, Jean Ninet and Roland HenaineTommaso Generali, Kasra Azarnoush, Emeline Durieux, Xavier Armoiry, Jean Ninet and Roland Henaine
  
  While superficial temporal artery (STA) vasculitis is typically a disease of the elderly, spontaneous STA aneurysm in children is anecdotic and usually caused by a subjacent vasculitis. Since 1948 around 40 cases have been listed in literature and just 6 of them under the age of 18. Three main forms have been classified: juvenile temporal arteritis, typical giant cells arteritis and temporal artery involvement secondary to systemic vasculitis. We report a rare case of STA aneurysm in an 8 year old patient already known for the surgical treatment of an aortic coarctation. The patient was asymptomatic, clinical exam was unremarkable and no traumatism, fever, arthralgias or recent infective episodes were reported. No residual coarctation at echocardiography. STA echo-colour Doppler suggested juvenile temporal arteritis, showing a dilation of 5.4 x 8.7 mm. Doppler scanning of the other di.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000178

  Abstract PDF