Giant cell arteritis: how to diagnose?--a case report

Coll Antropol. 2008 Mar;32(1):315-8.

Abstract

We present a case of 77 years old male with suspected giant cell arteritis. With anamnesis, physical examination, immunological tests, Colour Doppler ultrasonography of superficial temporal artery and finally with patohistological analysis of temporal artery biopsy, we came to right diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Temporal Arteries / pathology