Female genital tract giant cell arteritis associated with occult temporal arteritis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) of the female genital tract has been described as an incidental finding, but associated temporal arteritis (TA) has been rarely reported. We describe a case of female genital tract GCA associated with occult giant cell TA, which in the absence of cranial symptoms was confirmed by a random temporal artery biopsy. The patient remains asymptomatic at 12 month followup after treatment with prednisolone and azathioprine.
Medical subject headings
- Genitalia, Female
- Giant Cell Arteritis