Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 14, Number 4, April 2023, pages 118-123

Tocilizumab Treatment for Takayasu Arteritis in Pregnancy: A Case Report With Positive Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) (a and b), positron emission tomography/CT (c and d), and CT angiography (e) performed prior to the treatment. (a) Marked wall thickness and luminal constriction of the bilateral common carotid and subclavian arteries. (b) The descending aorta shows wall thickening but no apparent luminal stenosis or dilation. (c) 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation is observed in the bilateral common carotid arteries. (d) 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation is observed in the ascending and descending aortas. (e) Stenosis is discernible in the bilateral carotid, subclavian, and vertebral arteries (arrows).
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) (a) and CT angiography (b) performed in September 2022. (a) The wall thickening of the bilateral common carotid and subclavian arteries has improved. (b) The formation of an aneurysm 29 mm in diameter is observed in the descending aorta.