title: Scalp vein thrombosis mimicking giant cell arteritis relapse.
abstract: Scalp vein thrombosis is an unusual complication during giant cell arteritis. Revealed by headache, it can be misdiagnosed as a disease relapse. An ultrasound scan should rapidly be performed to make the diagnosis, avoiding inappropriate treatment escalation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital, Dijon, France. sylvain.audia@chu-dijon.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Audia
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Falvo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Leguy-Seguin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berthier
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bonnotte
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lorcerie
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging