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Temporal arteritis

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Chronic left temporal headaches. Visible thickening of the left temporal artery.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

The left temporal artery showed a hypoechoic wall thickening with a diameter of up to 1.6 mm around the perfused lumen.

Case Discussion

This finding is suggestive of giant cell arteritis, especially in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica.

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