Takayasu's arteritis is rarely reported associated with Crohn's disease in the English world literature. A case of Takayasu's arteritis type V in a young female affected by Crohn's disease is presented and the pathophysiology mechanism, and the clinical and diagnostic aspects are underlined. Surgical strategy is discussed.
Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore, Policlinico Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. matilde.desimone@unim.it
