NEW INSIGHTS INTO AORTITIS CLASSIFICATION: A MINIREVIEW
Abstract
Aortitis is a general term that refers to a broad category of infectious or noninfectious conditions in which an abnormal inflammation of the aortic wall occurs. These inflammatory conditions have different clinical and morphologic features and variable prognoses. The most common causes of noninfectious aortitis are the large vessel vasculitis, including giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis, together with several rheumatic diseases. Infectious aortitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disorder. In this paper, we reviewed the most common etiologic types of aortitis, noting some diagnostic issues, discussing some pathological classifications suggestive of a certain etiology and outlining the role of the pathologist.
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