Trochanteric bursitis, pelvic enthesopathy and giant cell arteritis

Giant cell arteritis, a large-sized vessel vasculitis, may be associated with musculoskeletal proximal (polymyalgia rheumatica) or distal manifestations. A 68-year-old woman, who had inflammatory pelvic girdle pain, was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis and was successfully treated with corticoste...

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Published in:La revue de medecine interne 2008-12, Vol.29 (12), p.1043-1045
Main Authors: Lorléac'h, A, Duffau, P, Michaux, C, Greib, C, Caubet, O, Viallard, J-F, Pellegrin, J-L
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Aged
Biopsy
Bursitis - diagnosis
Bursitis - diagnostic imaging
Female
Giant Cell Arteritis - diagnosis
Giant Cell Arteritis - drug therapy
Giant Cell Arteritis - pathology
Hip Joint
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Polymyalgia Rheumatica - diagnosis
Temporal Arteries - pathology
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Giant cell arteritis, a large-sized vessel vasculitis, may be associated with musculoskeletal proximal (polymyalgia rheumatica) or distal manifestations. A 68-year-old woman, who had inflammatory pelvic girdle pain, was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis and was successfully treated with corticosteroids. The magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography revealed a bilateral bursitis and pelvic girdle enthesopathy. Bursitis is the main anatomic lesion occurring in polymyalgia rheumatica and can be underlined by ultrasonography.
ISSN:0248-8663
1768-3122
DOI:10.1016/j.revmed.2008.03.006