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What is the diagnosis of IMAGE?

A 72 year female patient presented with frequent, severe headaches and tenderness over the temples. jaw pain while eating or talking. He also complained of double vision of both eyes. What is the most probable diagnosis?

A. SLE
B. Takayasu arteritis
C. Giant cell arteritis
D. Aortoarteritis

ANSWER

C. Giant cell arteritis.
– Mostly occurs in those over the age of 50, being most common among those in their 70s.
– Females are more often affected than males.
– headache
– tenderness and sensitivity on the scalp
– diplopia
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– The arterial lumen is seen on the left.
– A giant cell is seen on the right at the interface between the thickened intima and media.

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– The arterial lumen is seen on the left.
– A giant cell is seen on the right at the interface between the thickened intima and media.

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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
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