Case Report: Masquerading Large-vessel Giant Cell Arteritis

Jacquier, Paul; Wuarin, Raphaël; Chizzolini, Carlo; Thumann, Gabriele; Steffen, Heimo; Chronopoulos, Argyrios

doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000001151

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Case Report: Masquerading Large-vessel Giant Cell Arteritis

ContributorsJacquier, Paul; Wuarin, Raphaël; Chizzolini, Carlo; Thumann, Gabriele; Steffen, Heimo; Chronopoulos, Argyrios

Published inOptometry and Vision Science, vol. 94, no. 12, p. 1159-1164

Publication date2017

Abstract

Large-vessel giant cell arteritis (GCA) can be a diagnostic dilemma for the eye care provider because it may not involve the typical cranial arteries. When any of its potential ocular complications are diagnosed, it is important to consider this unusual form of GCA.

Keywords

Aged
Aorta, Abdominal/pathology
Aorta, Thoracic/pathology
Aortic Diseases/diagnosis
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Giant Cell Arteritis/diagnosis
Humans
Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic/diagnosis
Retinal Artery Occlusion/diagnosis
Vision Disorders/diagnosis
Visual Field Tests
Visual Fields

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JACQUIER, Paul et al. Case Report: Masquerading Large-vessel Giant Cell Arteritis. In: Optometry and Vision Science, 2017, vol. 94, n° 12, p. 1159–1164. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001151

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PID : unige:101825
DOI : 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001151
PMID : 29120976

ISSN of the journal1040-5488

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Case Report: Masquerading Large-vessel Giant Cell Arteritis

Large-vessel giant cell arteritis (GCA) can be a diagnostic dilemma for the eye care provider because it may not involve the typical cranial arteries. When any of its potential ocular complications are diagnosed, it is important to consider this unusual form of GCA.

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