Giant cell arteritis mimicking fever of unknown origin: potential diagnostic role of PET scan

2006 ◽  
Vol 95 (02) ◽  
pp. 390-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Chavaillaz ◽  
Salah Gueddi ◽  
Sophia Taylor ◽  
Hans Stalder ◽  
Marc Righini
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Pet Scan ◽  
Diagnostic Role

A Case of Atypical Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting as a Fever of Unknown Origin

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Il Kang ◽  
Hee Jin Park ◽  
Hyae Min Jeon ◽  
Yoon Kang ◽  
Sang Won Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin

scholarly journals Delayed Diagnosis of Biopsy-Negative Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 532-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin S. Schäfer ◽  
Kenneth J. Warrington ◽  
Eric E. Williamson ◽  
Tanaz A. Kermani
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Unknown Origin

AB0773 Delays in recognition of giant cell arteritis presenting as fever of unknown origin: Evaluation of a hospital-based population

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (Suppl 3) ◽  
pp. 682.14-682
Author(s):  
R. Talarico ◽  
A. d’Ascanio ◽  
C. Stagnaro ◽  
C. Ferrari ◽  
S. Bombardieri
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin

Fever of unknown origin, giant cell arteritis, and aortic dissection

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Hofheinz ◽  
S. Bertz ◽  
J. Wacker ◽  
G. Schett ◽  
B. Manger
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin

Giant cell arteritis presenting as isolated inflammatory response and/or fever of unknown origin: a case-control study

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (12) ◽  
pp. 3405-3410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubert de Boysson ◽  
Eric Liozon ◽  
Kim Heang Ly ◽  
Anael Dumont ◽  
Claire Delmas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals The Diagnostic Role of FDG PET/CT in Patients with Fever of Unknown Origin

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurhan Ergül ◽  
Metin Halac ◽  
Tevfik F. Cermik ◽  
Resat Ozaras ◽  
Sait Sager ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fdg Pet ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
Diagnostic Role ◽  
Fdg Pet Ct

scholarly journals Fever as the Sole Presentation of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Near Miss

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 232470961985022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja Poudel ◽  
Thein Swe ◽  
Michael Wiilliams ◽  
Eduardo Bonilla
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Polymyalgia Rheumatica ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Visual Problems

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) presenting solely as fever is very rare. Usually, it manifests with typical features such as visual problems, headache, jaw claudication, or it can be associated with polymyalgia rheumatica. We present a case of a patient with GCA who presented only with prolonged fever. The cause of fever could not be initially identified in spite of a comprehensive workup. The patient was started on steroids for presumed GCA resulting in the resolution of fever. It is of paramount importance to consider GCA in the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin. Early diagnosis with effective treatment is crucial since the mortality rate remains high for untreated cases.

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