Case of Brain Biopsy Proven Giant Cell Arteritis.
10.4078/jrd.2016.23.6.396
- Author:
Ho Hyun PARK
1
;
Seung Heon KANG
;
Sang Hoon PARK
;
Jae Sung PARK
;
Bon San KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant cell arteritis;
Cerebral artery;
Vasculitis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arteritis;
Biopsy*;
Brain*;
Cerebral Arteries;
Female;
Giant Cell Arteritis*;
Giant Cells*;
Hand;
Humans;
Temporal Arteries;
Vasculitis
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2016;23(6):396-400
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is categorized as vasculitis of the large and medium-sized vessels. Visual loss is one potential consequence of cranial arteritis. Temporal artery biopsies are performed frequently to demonstrate the involvement of arteritis. On the other hand, cerebral artery involvement with pathological findings is not well documented in patients with GCA. We report a rare case of GCA with cerebral vessel involvement in a 76-year-old woman.
