title: [A 58-year-old patient with temporal headache, jaw claudication and B symptoms].
abstract: METHODS
  We report the case of a patient with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis with involvement of the temporal artery, presenting with clinical manifestations of giant cell arteritis and temporal arteritis, such as temporal headache, jaw claudication, weight loss, night sweats and increased inflammatory parameters. The ultrasound scan showed a typical halo sign of the temporal artery.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the case of further atypical organ symptoms, e.g. hematuria and proteinuria, detailed differential diagnostic investigations are essential to clarify the situation. Histological findings from the affected organs play a decisive role.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An involvement of the temporal artery due to ANCA-associated vasculitis is extremely rare and may mimic giant cell arteritis. The exact diagnosis of ANCA-associated vasculitis is, however, important because this leads to a different approach concerning therapy and prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Innere Medizin, Rheumatologie und Immunologie, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg, Medizinischer Campus der Universität Oldenburg, European Medical School Oldenburg/ Groningen, Oldenburg, Deutschland, gehlen@staatsbad-pyrmont.de.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gehlen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwarz-Eywill
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Woenkhaus
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Bräsen
mesh_terms: D056648:Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged