DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2021.v07i12.005

Pages: 662-665

Background: Takayasu disease is a nonspecific inflammatory arteritis occurring in young people and affecting large arteries. Pulmonary involvement is well documented during the course of the disease but may pose a problem of diagnostic delay. Case Description: We report a case of pulmonary artery involvement following exertional dyspnea in a context of fever with arthralgia revealing Takayasu disease and we will detail the different cardiovascular and pulmonary manifestations of this disease. Conclusion: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare disease that commonly affects women in their second or third decade. The manifestations are highly polymorphic, ranging from asymptomatic presentations to catastrophic neurological presentations. Pulmonary involvement may be a challenge for diagnosis.