| 3-T MRI reveals cranial and thoracic inflammatory changes in giant cell arteritis. | |
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PMID: 16636939 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a diagnostic challenge. The correct diagnosis is needed for immediate initiation of corticosteroid treatment since blindness is a dreaded complication. Typically, the superficial cranial arteries are affected by this granulomatous vasculitis of large- and medium-sized arteries. However, GCA is not limited to the cranial arteries. Involvement of various arteries such as the cervical and thoracic arteries can also occur. Here, we report a case of histologically proven GCA with cranial and extracranial involvement. We illustrate the usefulness of a comprehensive vascular high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging examination that combines assessment of mural inflammatory changes of the small temporal and occipital arteries with the evaluation of extracranial vasculature to assist in the difficult non-invasive diagnosis and to determine the extent of this inflammatory disease. |
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Authors:
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T A Bley; M Uhl; N Venhoff; J Thoden; M Langer; M Markl |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2006-04-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical rheumatology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0770-3198 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-02-05 Completed Date: 2007-04-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211469 Medline TA: Clin Rheumatol Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 448-50 Citation Subset: IM |
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Medical Physics Section, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany. bley@mrs1.ukl.uni-freiburg.de |
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Aged Aorta, Thoracic / pathology* Cerebral Angiography / methods Cerebral Arteries / pathology* Female Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis* Humans Magnetic Resonance Angiography* |
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