title: A case of atypical giant cell arteritis diagnosed by positron emission tomography (PET).
abstract: The authors describe an atypical case of a patient having giant cell arteritis presenting only with fever, diagnosed by positron emission tomography and subsequently confirmed by temporal artery biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, University of Milan, Via Manzoni 56, 20189 Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Belloli
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodari
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massarotti
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Conciato
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiti
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marasini
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology