Giant cell arteritis with multiple cranial nerve palsy and reversible proptosis: a case report.
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) often presents with symptoms of headache, jaw claudication, polymyalgia rheumatica, and blurred vision. GCA is relatively rare and may have atypical manifestations in Asians, including multiple cranial nerve palsy and reversible proptosis. A high suspicion of GCA is suggested when any older Asian suffers from headache that is new-onset or different from the previous pattern, even without other typical manifestations of GCA.
Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiaokang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Li-Min
LM
Liou
Gim-Thean
GT
Khor
Sheng-Hsing
SH
Lan
Chiou-Lian
CL
Lai
D000368:Aged; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000150:complications*; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male