title: Giant cell arteritis presenting as peri-orbital ecchymosis.
abstract: Neuro-ophthalmic manifestations are common in giant cell arteritis (GCA) and sometimes may be the only presenting feature. Clinicians should be aware of typical and atypical features of GCA in order to intervene in time before permanent damage occurs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Glan Clwyd District Hospital, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 5UJ, UK.
authors.forename: Swapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Vedamurthy
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Adhiyaman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*