Temporal arteritis
Giant cell arteritis is a disorder that causes inflammation of your arteries, usually in the scalp, neck, and arms. It narrows the arteries, which keeps blood from flowing well. Giant cell arteritis often occurs with another disorder called polymyalgia rheumatica. Both are more common in women than in men. They almost always affect people over the age of 50.Early symptoms of giant cell arteritis resemble the flu: fatigue, loss of appetite, and fever. Other symptoms includeHeadachesPain and tenderness over the templesDouble vision or visual loss, dizzinessProblems with coordination and balancePain in your jaw and tongueYour doctor will make the diagnosis based on your medical history, symptoms, and a physical exam. There is no single test to diagnose giant cell arteritis, but you may have tests that measure inflammation.Treatment is usually with corticosteroids. Early treatment is important; otherwise there is a risk of permanent vision loss or stroke. However, when properly treated, giant cell arteritis rarely comes back.NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Thanks Curofy. Cresentic T2w/ FLAIR mildly hyperintense and T1w intermediate signal intensity collection in the left frontotemporoparietal convexity.PatchyT1w hyperintebse/ T2w hypointense foci noted with in the collection suggestive of ac...
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