Giant Cell Arteritis: An Atypical Presentation Diagnosed with the Use of MRI Imaging
Joint Authors
Suarez, Lisbet D.
Shambhu, Siddesh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common primary systemic vasculitis in western countries in individuals over the age of 50.
It is typically characterised by the granulomatous involvement of large and medium sized blood vessels branching of the aorta with particular tendencies for involving the extracranial branches of the carotid artery.
Generally the diagnosis is straightforward when characteristic symptoms such as headache, jaw claudication, or other ischemic complications are present.
Atypical presentations of GCA without “overt” cranial ischemic manifestations have become increasingly recognised but we report for the first time a case of GCA presenting as mild upper abdominal pain and generalized weakness in the context of hyponatremia as the presenting manifestation of vasculitis that was subsequently diagnosed by MRI scanning.
This case adds to the literature and emphasises the importance of MRI in the evaluation of GCA patients without “classic” cranial ischemic symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shambhu, Siddesh& Suarez, Lisbet D.. 2016. Giant Cell Arteritis: An Atypical Presentation Diagnosed with the Use of MRI Imaging. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102669
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shambhu, Siddesh& Suarez, Lisbet D.. Giant Cell Arteritis: An Atypical Presentation Diagnosed with the Use of MRI Imaging. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102669
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shambhu, Siddesh& Suarez, Lisbet D.. Giant Cell Arteritis: An Atypical Presentation Diagnosed with the Use of MRI Imaging. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102669
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102669