Takayasu Arteritis Presenting with Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Involvement in a Young Patient:A Case Report

Authors

  • Sharmin Akter Postgraduate Trainee, Dhaka Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Md Shafiqul Bari Professor, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v27i1.88279

Keywords:

Takayasu’s arteritis, pulseless disease, clinical criteria, bilateral common carotid stenosis, angiography, morphopathology

Abstract

Takayasu’s arteritis is a rare, chronic form of large- and medium-vessel vasculitis, predominantly affecting the aorta and its primary branches. Histopathologically, it is characterized by mononuclear cell infiltration and granulomatous inflammation of the vascular media, resulting in progressive arterial wall thickening, stenosis, occlusion, or aneurysmal dilation. Involvement of the common carotid arteries is a notable but atypical manifestation, often contributing to diagnostic complexity. The disease can lead to serious complications, including stroke, ischemic heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, secondary systemic hypertension, and aneurysm formation. Diagnosis is primarily based on a combination of clinical presentation and angiographic findings.

J MEDICINE 2026; 27(1): 55-57

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Published

2026-03-16

How to Cite

Akter, S., & Bari, M. S. (2026). Takayasu Arteritis Presenting with Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Involvement in a Young Patient:A Case Report. Journal of Medicine, 27(1), 55–57. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v27i1.88279

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Case Reports

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