Giant cell arteritis presenting as a supraclavicular nodule.

J, Vivancos; Bosch, Xavier; López‐Soto, Alfonso; Font, José A.; Ribera, Josep‐Marǐa; Ingelmo, M

doi:10.1136/ard.49.3.202-c

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“…Vivancos et al 38 reported a case of GCA presenting with a supraclavicular nodule simulating a lymph node. No other symptoms apart from constitutional syndrome were present.…”

Section: Nodules and Panniculitis-like Lesions In Giant Cell Arteritimentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of the Dermatological Complications of Giant Cell Arteritis

Prieto-Peña¹,

Castañeda²,

Atienza‐Mateo³

et al. 2021

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Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of large and medium-sized vessels. It is the most common vasculitis among elderly people in Europe and North America. GCA usually presents with ischemic cranial manifestations such as headache, scalp tenderness, visual manifestations, and claudication of the tongue and jaw. Thickness and tenderness of temporal arteries are the most recognizable signs of GCA on physical examination. Laboratory tests usually show raised acute phase reactants. Skin manifestations are uncommon in GCA and are rarely found as a presenting symptom of GCA. Necrosis of the scalp and tongue is the most common ischemic cutaneous manifestation of GCA. Although infrequent, when present it reflects severe affection and poor prognosis of GCA. Panniculitis-like lesions have been reported in the setting of GCA, with nodules being the most common finding. Other entities, such as generalized granuloma annulare or basal cell carcinoma have been occasionally described in GCA patients. Prompt recognition and initiation of therapy are crucial to prevent serious complications of GCA. When high suspicion of GCA exists, immediate administration of glucocorticoids is recommended. It is advisable to refer the patient to a specialist GCA team for further multidisciplinary assessment.

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“…Vivancos et al 38 reported a case of GCA presenting with a supraclavicular nodule simulating a lymph node. No other symptoms apart from constitutional syndrome were present.…”

Section: Nodules and Panniculitis-like Lesions In Giant Cell Arteritimentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of the Dermatological Complications of Giant Cell Arteritis

Prieto-Peña¹,

Castañeda²,

Atienza‐Mateo³

et al. 2021

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“…Vivancos et al . described a case in which giant cell arteritis presented as a supraclavicular nodule which appeared clinically to be a lymph node 2 . Other masquerade manifestations include breast masses 3 and lower extremity nodules simulating erythema nodosum 4 …”

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