39. Atypical presentation of giant cell arteritis confirmed on brain biopsy

摘要

IntroductionThis intriguing case describes a patient in who initial giant cell arteritis (GCA)/temporal arteritis (TA) presentation was preceded by bilateral acute anterior uveitis. He presented several months later after being treated for GCA with new neurological symptoms not typical of ischaemic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) on brain imaging. After ruling out a variety of differentials including an infection, he was treated for cerebral vasculitis secondary to temporal arteritis confirmed on brain biopsy which remains gold standard for diagnosis.