Rare association between giant-cell aortitis and giant-cell aortic valvulitis

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a type of chronic vasculitis that affects medium and large-caliber arteries, frequently related to aortic involvement and, consequently, to aneurysm formation. However, associated valvulitis with giant cells is uncommon. We describe the case of a 50-year-old female patient with aortic aneurysm and valvular insufficiency, whose anatomopathological examination revealed giant-cell aortic valvulitis associated with giant cell aortitis.

Keywords

• Aorta, Thoracic
• Aortic Diseases
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Valve
• Aortic Valve Insufficiency