Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews (Dec 2023)
Complex Case of Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis with Concurrent Takayasu Arteritis in a 14-Year-Old Girl from Ethiopia
Abstract
Yared Getachew Tadesse,1 Merga Daba Mulisa,1 Eden Tesfaye Beyene,1 Becky Abdissa Adugna2 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, College of Health Sciences Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Yared Getachew Tadesse, King George VI Street, Arada, Addis Ababa, 33638, Ethiopia, Tel +251929436214, Email [email protected]: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large vessel arteritis that predominantly affects the aorta and its major branches. Its association with tuberculosis (TB) has been described in the literature. This association poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, especially in TB-endemic areas. We report a case of a young Ethiopian female patient who was diagnosed with TA associated with TB. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of this association.Keywords: takayasu arteritis, tuberculosis, tuberculosis lymphadenitis
