Alpha Mathew Kavunkal

Rare presentation of Takayasu's aortoarteritis after double valve replacement.

T akayasu’s aortoarteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the aorta, arteries arising from the aorta, and, frequently, the pulmonary arteries. The inflammation leads to either stenosis and occlusion of the involved artery, aneurysm formation, or both. We report a rare case of evolving Takayasu’s aortoarteritis diagnosed after double valve replacement. A similar presentation has not been reported earlier.