Korean Circ J.  2013 Feb;43(2):135-138. 10.4070/kcj.2013.43.2.135.

Takayasu's Disease in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis

• Chae MJ
• Yu CW
• Lee SY
• Jang DH
• Hyun JY
• Jeong SJ
• Kim MH

• KMID: 1769652
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2013.43.2.135

Abstract

A 35-year-old Korean man with a 10-year history of ulcerative colitis (UC) presented with pain and swelling of the right neck. The patient was diagnosed with Takayasu's arteritis (TA) and had human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B-52, which is frequently found in patients having both UC and Takayasu's disease concurrently on HLA analysis. This case is the first report of a patient with both TA and UC in Korea, to the best of our knowledge.

Keyword

Takayasu arteritis; Colitis, ulcerative; Human leukocyte antigen-B52 antigen

MeSH Terms

Colitis, Ulcerative
Humans
Korea
Leukocytes
Neck
Takayasu Arteritis
Ulcer

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Thyroid sonogram of both carotid arteries shows severe thickening of the right (A) and left (B) carotid intima and media walls (arrows), in addition to right carotid artery ulceration at the midportion (A).

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  Fig. 2 Carotid CT angiography shows concentric wall thickening of the right (A) and left (B) common carotid artery (arrows).

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  Fig. 3 Arteriogram of carotid arteries shows narrowing of the left external carotid artery (arrow).

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  Fig. 4 Chest CT angiography shows concentric wall thickening of the innominate, left common carotid and both subclavian arteries.

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  Fig. 5 Colonoscopy shows a polyp at ascending colon (A), and erythematous, edematous mucosa with granularity, friability at the descending colon (B).

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