Giant cell aortitis of the ascending aorta without signs and symptoms of systemic vasculitis

We report a case of a patient with giant cell aortitis – a rare cause of aneurysm of the ascending aorta. Modern imaging techniques show promise in diagnosis, however the diagnosis only after hystopathotological examination was revealed which changed the postoperative management - immunosuppression was started together with anticoagulation therapy. Aortic imaging was repeated to precisely assess the extent of the disease and also to monitor a long term clinical outcomes. JRCD 2012; 1: 10–12 Key words: Aortic aneurysm; Imaging; Surgery