Takayasu’s Arteritis with Subcutaneous Nodules in a 4-year -old Child: A Case Report

Abstract

A 4-year-old girl who presented with pain in the abdomen, subcutaneous nodule, fever and was later diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis . Oral corticosteroid and methotrexate were started. Childhood TA should be kept in differential diagnosis when presented with subcutaneous nodules and increased acute phase reactants.

Tuberculosis and Takayasu arteritis: a case report

“…Lungs are the most frequent anatomic site of TB infection in TAK, as in our patient [ 16 ]. Fortunately, she did not develop severe complications such as dissecting aneurysm, ocular, or skin TB complications reported in some cases [ 20 – 22 ]. We insist on the importance of focusing on and treating TB infections before starting corticosteroids and immunosuppressive treatment mainly in countries with high prevalence of TB [ 23 ].…”