Giant cell arteritis presenting with scalp necrosis--the timing of temporal artery biopsy?
Clin Exp Ophthalmol
; 34(7): 715-6, 2006.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16970773
ABSTRACT
Scalp necrosis in patients presenting with clinical features suggestive of giant cell arteritis is rare. The immediate concern is that temporal artery biopsy might further compromise scalp circulation. We report a case of extensive scalp necrosis caused by giant cell arteritis. Temporal artery biopsy performed after 14 days was not associated with any significant damage and still provided florid evidence of the disease. Rapid and complete scalp healing was achieved with aggressive treatment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatoses do Couro Cabeludo
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Artérias Temporais
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Arterite de Células Gigantes
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article