[Giant-cell arteritis of the female genital tract]

Minerva Ginecol. 1993 Sep;45(9):425-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

One case of giant-cell arteritis involving the female genital tract of a post-menopausal woman is reported. The patient was a 75 year-old female, who presented anemia, fatigue, weight loss and a palpable abdominal mass. A hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy proved multiple uterine leiomyomas. The uterus, ovaries and tubes unexpectedly revealed extensive giant-cell arteritis of small and medium sized vessels. Giant-cell arteritis of the female genital tract is a rare finding that may occur as an isolated form or as part of generalized giant cell arteritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Genital Diseases, Female / pathology*
  • Genital Diseases, Female / surgery
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / pathology*
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Leiomyomatosis / pathology
  • Leiomyomatosis / surgery
  • Postmenopause
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery
  • Uterus / pathology