Pattern of arterial involvement of the head, neck, and eyes in giant cell arteritis: three case reports.
The findings of two post-mortem examinations and one CT scan of patients with biopsy proved giant cell arteritis (GCA) are presented. The presence or absence of intracranial involvement in GCA is discussed.
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Princess Alexandra Eye Pavillion, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001344:Autopsy; D001706:Biopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology