A case of atypical giant cell arteritis diagnosed by positron emission tomography (PET).
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.
Belloli
Laura
L
Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, University of Milan, Via Manzoni 56, 20189 Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
Rodari
Marcello
M
Massarotti
Marco
M
Conciato
Luisa
L
Chiti
Arturo
A
Marasini
Bianca
B
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