| Calciphylaxis of the temporal artery masquerading as temporal arteritis. | |
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PMID: 20584026 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We describe a case of a 75-year-old man with diabetes type II and end-stage renal disease, presenting with a one-month history of blurring of vision in the left eye. Fundus exam showed pale and swollen optic nerve in the left eye, and temporal artery biopsy showed diffuse and extensive calcification at the internal elastic lamina and media. Biopsy of dusky erythematous lesions over the calves revealed the diagnosis of calciphylaxis. The temporal artery calcific lesions should hence be differentiated from the less extensive atherosclerotic changes, which mainly affect the media of the artery, as it is crucial to suspect this life-threatening diagnosis in patients at risk. |
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Authors:
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Shady T Awwad; Samer Ghosn; R Nick Hogan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-06-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology Volume: 38 ISSN: 1442-9071 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-23 Completed Date: 2010-11-09 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100896531 Medline TA: Clin Experiment Ophthalmol Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 511-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. |
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Aged Biopsy Calciphylaxis / diagnosis*, pathology Diagnosis, Differential Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis* Humans Male Subcutaneous Fat / pathology Temporal Arteries / pathology* |
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