Postpartum Hypertension & Aortic Disruption

A 36-year-old woman develops uncontrolled Hypertension post-C-section. Imaging reveals severe bilateral renal artery stenosis and a disrupted aorta. What is it?

Takayasu's arteritis


A 36-year-old woman presented with uncontrolled hypertension after an emergency cesarean section and was found to have bilateral renal artery stenosis and this imaging finding. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Takayasu’s arteritis
Aortic dissection
Classical polyarteritis nodosa
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Microscopic polyangiitis

Aortitis, Hypertension, renal artery stenosis, Takayasu’s arteritis, Vasculitis

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