title: Giant cell arteritis presenting with oculomotor nerve palsy.
abstract: We present a case of histologically proven giant cell arteritis presenting as an acute unilateral oculomotor nerve palsy without pupillary dilatation. The etiology and mechanisms involved in this uncommon phenomenon are discussed. It is emphasized that a giant cell arteritis with cranial nerve involvement is a medical emergency, and that swift diagnosis and treatment is necessary to avoid permanent disability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Malmö University Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bondeson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Asman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014792:Visual Acuity