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Igg4-Related Aortitis Presenting As Intramural Hematoma Of The Descending Thoracic Aorta, Sarah Ibrahim, Tejasvini Khanna, Lark Steafo, Ioannis Karageorgiou, Judith Bateman May 2026

Igg4-Related Aortitis Presenting As Intramural Hematoma Of The Descending Thoracic Aorta, Sarah Ibrahim, Tejasvini Khanna, Lark Steafo, Ioannis Karageorgiou, Judith Bateman

Conference Presentation Abstracts

IgG4-related aortitis is a rare manifestation of IgG4-related disease and can closely mimic acute aortic syndromes, including intramural hematoma (IMH), on imaging. Isolated involvement of the descending thoracic aorta is particularly uncommon, and misdiagnosis may lead to unnecessary surgical or endovascular intervention. A 68-year-old man with extensive cardiovascular disease, including prior coronary artery bypass grafting, recent percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent placement, permanent pacemaker implantation for complete heart block, and recent pulmonary embolism, presented with three days of chest pain, shortness of breath, and left lower quadrant abdominal pain. At presentation, he was receiving apixaban, aspirin, and clopidogrel. Computed …


Hydralazine Associated Neutrophilic Dermatosis: A Unique Case Observing Dile, Anca Vasculitis, And Sweet Syndrome, Nicholas Olen, Jacob Horsley, Berk Celik, Joseph Skender, Shailesh Niroula May 2024

Hydralazine Associated Neutrophilic Dermatosis: A Unique Case Observing Dile, Anca Vasculitis, And Sweet Syndrome, Nicholas Olen, Jacob Horsley, Berk Celik, Joseph Skender, Shailesh Niroula

Conference Presentation Abstracts

Introduction: This case report highlights a 73-year-old male with biopsy-proven neutrophilic dermatosis with concern for Sweet Syndrome in the context of suspected hydralazine-induced systemic lupus erythematosus and autoimmune markers that initially pointed towards hydralazine-induced ANCA vasculitis. Case Presentation: The patient is a 73-year-old male with a past medical history significant for chronic kidney disease, urothelial cancer in 2021, renal cancer in 2013, and stage 1A left lung cancer. The patient additionally underwent workup for low white count and splenomegaly in months leading up to hospitalization, with bone marrow biopsy and workup negative for myelodysplastic syndrome or malignancy. Patient initially presented …


A Rare Case Of Segmental Arterial Mediolysis, Ashbina Pokharel, Lauren Reinhold, Ashbita Pokharel, Judith Bateman May 2022

A Rare Case Of Segmental Arterial Mediolysis, Ashbina Pokharel, Lauren Reinhold, Ashbita Pokharel, Judith Bateman

Conference Presentation Abstracts

Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a rare vasculopathy of unknown etiology characterized by disruption of the arterial layer, which can result in vessel dissection, hemorrhage and ischemia. Literature review has demonstrated a varied presentation ranging from benign abdominal pain to life threatening hemorrhage. We report a case of 58 year old female with past medical history of deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism secondary to Protein C and S deficiency on Coumadin who presented with right flank pain for 3 days. Complete blood count and complete metabolic panel were within normal limits. CT scan of abdomen and MRI showed ischemia of segment …