Article Text
Letter
Rapidly developing intimal fibrosis mimicking giant cell arteritis
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Temporal headache associated with a tender superficial temporal artery and decreased pulse on palpation are characteristics of giant cell arteritis. We report the clinical and biopsy findings in a patient in whom these symptoms were caused by a rapid developing intimal fibrosis.
Case report
A 51 year old woman presented with a 2 month history of a tender and painful left superficial temporal artery (STA). First she noticed a “thickened cord” on the left temple which felt pulsatile on palpation. Within 6 weeks the throbbing pulse disappeared and was followed by tenderness and pain. She also reported arthritic pain in …