Abstract #5410

Phenotypic characterisation of multifocal cardiovascular involvement in Takayasu arteritis with cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Mariaan Jaftha¹, Petronella Samuels², Morne Kahts¹, Stephen Jermy², Tasnim Bana³, and Ntobeko Ntusi^1,4,5

¹Cape University Body Imaging Centre, University Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, ²Cape University Body Imaging Centre, CUBIC University Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, ³Division of Cardiology,Department of Medicine,University of Cape Town, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, ⁴Division of Cardiology,Department of Medicine,University of Cape Town, University Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, ⁵Cape Heart Institute,Faculty of Health Sciences, University Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Synopsis

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an uncommon inflammatory disease primarily affecting the aorta and its main branches. It is more common in females (80-90% of cases) and occurs between the ages of 10 and 40 years. We report on a young male patient diagnosed with TA at age 16 years. CMR showed progressive aneurysmal dilatation of the aorta compressing the trachea, left main bronchus, and left lung. Both ventricles showed mild decrease in function (LVEF- 45% and RVEF – 51%). CMR played an important role in disease monitoring and guided patient management.

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