Current Evidence in the Diagnosis and Management of Coronary Arteritis Presenting as Acute Coronary Syndrome

Large-vessel vasculitis in an elderly patient with recurrent coronary stent stenosis detected by fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography

“…There have also been rare reports of isolated coronary arteritis. In the present case, FDG-PET showed inflammation in the ascending aorta, which raised the suspicion of large-vessel vasculitis [2,3]. Her background factors, such as her advanced age and multiple coronary risk factors, also contributed to the late diagnosis.…”