Malignancy Associated Aortitis in a Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin
Aortitis, characterized by inflammatory changes in the aortic wall, can present with various manifestations. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO), especially in patients with aortic aneurysm. Accurate differentiation between infectious and non-infectious aortitis is essential for appropriate treatment. Clinicians must also remain vigilant regarding the potential malignancy risk in patients with vasculitis during initial evaluation and follow-up. This study presents a case of malignancy-associated large vessel vasculitis identified in a patient with FUO.
Authors
- Alpay Azap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5035-055X)
- Ezgi Gülten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0248-7716)
- Elif Mukime Sarıcaoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7613-2398)
- Mehmet Cahit Sarıcaoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0378-8855)
- İrem Akdemir Kalkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5136-9148)
- Evren Özçınar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6151-2147)
- Güle Çınar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7635-8848)
- Gülrana Bal
- Abdulbaki Gaydan
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/atfm.galenos.2025.54037
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00