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. 2012:2012:498174.
doi: 10.1155/2012/498174. Epub 2012 Jul 3.

An unusual presentation of giant cell arteritis

Siddhesh Prabhavalkar  1 , Pawel Bogusz, Reena Merard, Mark Gormley
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An unusual presentation of giant cell arteritis

Siddhesh Prabhavalkar et al. Case Rep Med. 2012.

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a chronic vasculitis that typically presents with headache, fever and polymyalgia although atypical presentations are known. We present a case of GCA with nonproductive cough and pyrexia of unknown origin emphasizing this atypical nature of presentation. We report a rare association of GCA with granulomatous hepatitis. We also support the use of PET scanning in diagnosing and monitoring this condition.

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Figure 1
Liver biopsy showing hepatic granuloma.
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Figure 2
PET scan image showing hot spots in the central large vessels.
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Temporal artery biopsy showing arteritis.
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