title: A rare cause of pericardial effusion: giant cell arteritis.
abstract: Giant cell arteritis is a granulomatous vasculitis characterized by medium or large sized vessel involvement. Although extracranial branches of the carotid artery are typically involved, involvement of aorta and its major branches can also be seen. Cardiac involvement has been encountered less frequently and pericardial effusion is rarely encountered. In this paper, a case has been presented in which pericardial effusion was determined during the examination and diagnosis was giant cell arteritis.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Ali Sevki Erek Campus, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Turker
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authors: Tasliyurt
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Ali Sevki Erek Campus, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Hakan
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authors: Sivgin
authors: Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Lutfu
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authors: Bekar
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Ali Sevki Erek Campus, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
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authors: Sahin
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Ali Sevki Erek Campus, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
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authors: Uzun Kaya
authors: Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Resit Dogan
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authors: Koseoglu
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Ali Sevki Erek Campus, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
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authors: Kutluturk
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Ali Sevki Erek Campus, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
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