title: [Biopsy of the temporal artery in polymyalgia rheumatica].
abstract: Biopsy of the temporal artery is still the most important component in the diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis. Although this is a minor surgical intervention, certain vascular complications must be considered. Therefore, preoperative Doppler sonography should be performed. Finally, to prevent false-negative results, the temporal artery should be excised bilaterally and not shorter than 4 cm.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Ohren-Nasen-Halsheilkunde, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie, Kantonspital St. Gallen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fanconi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grossenbacher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000473:pathology*; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Die Biopsie der Arteria temporalis bei der Polymyalgia rheumatica.