| Systemic giant cell arteritis and cerebellar infarction. | |
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PMID: 8506563 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Systemic giant cell arteritis causing cerebellar infarction due to intracranial arteritis of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery has not been previously reported. We report this infrequent occurrence and discuss the differential diagnosis. CASE DESCRIPTION: An 85-year-old woman was admitted with a 2-week history of episodic ataxia, unilateral headaches, and vomiting. She had a history of atrial fibrillation and breast carcinoma. Her mental state was initially normal, and there were right-sided cerebellar signs. An ejection systolic murmur was heard, and peripheral pulses were palpable. A postmortem examination revealed cerebellar infarction due to giant cell arteritis of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery and basilar arteries. Systemic giant cell arteritis was also present. CONCLUSIONS: Giant cell arteritis is a systemic disorder that can infrequently involve intracranial vessels, including the basilar, vertebral, and anterior cerebellar arteries. Cerebellar infarction secondary to the arteritis may occur. The distribution and size of intracranial vessel involvement is distinct from isolated cranial angiitis. |
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Authors:
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C A Mclean; M F Gonzales; J P Dowling |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation Volume: 24 ISSN: 0039-2499 ISO Abbreviation: Stroke Publication Date: 1993 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-07-07 Completed Date: 1993-07-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0235266 Medline TA: Stroke Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 899-902 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia. |
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Aged Arteritis / complications*, pathology Basilar Artery / pathology Cerebellum / blood supply Cerebral Infarction / etiology*, pathology Female Giant Cells Heart Murmurs / complications Humans Purkinje Cells / pathology |
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