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ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2025

Enhancement within the orbits and superficial temporal artery: MRI clues to the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis.

George Sanchez, Theresa M Long, Judith E A Warner, Lee S Chung, Edward Patrick Quigley, Kathleen B Digre, Meagan D Seay, Alison V Crum, Bradley J Katz

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George SanchezDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Theresa M LongDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Judith E A WarnerDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Lee S ChungDepartment of Neurology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Edward Patrick QuigleyDepartment of Radiology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Kathleen B DigreDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Meagan D SeayDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Alison V CrumDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Bradley J KatzDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

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Abstract

Purpose: Giant cell arteritis can have protean manifestations, many of them non-specific. We describe a patient whose initial presentation was most consistent with brainstem stroke, but who was ultimately diagnosed with and treated for giant cell arteritis. Observations: A 76-year-old woman presented with abrupt onset diplopia, headache, nausea and vomiting. On presentation to the emergency department, she was diagnosed with a brainstem stroke and treated with tissue plasminogen activator. When her symptoms did not remit, closer inspection of her imaging revealed enhancement within the orbits and enhancement of her superficial and posterior temporal arteries. These findings led to the consideration of giant cell arteritis. Her signs and symptoms resolved with steroid treatment and a temporal artery biopsy was positive. Conclusions and importance: This case highlights the emerging role of MRI and other imaging techniques in improving our ability to non-invasively diagnose giant cell arteritis.

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Black-blood vessel wall imagingGiant cell arteritisTemporal arteritisVasculitis

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