Extracranial giant cell arteritis.
Although giant cell arteritis (GCA) of the extracranial arteries is said to be relatively frequent, clinical manifestations are rarely recognized. We describe a case presenting with intestinal perforation who subsequently died with active GCA of the coronary, mesenteric and temporal vessels.
Evans
D J
DJ
Departments of Histopathology and Surgery, Imperial College, Saint Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
Wilkins
M J
MJ
Wazir
J F
JF
Rosin
D
D
D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*