A Rare Cause of Pericardial Effusion: Giant Cell Arteritis. (2nd January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tasliyurt, Turker; Sivgin, Hakan; Bekar, Lutfu; Sahin, Safak; Uzun Kaya, Suheyla; Koseoglu, Resit Dogan; Kutluturk, Faruk; Yilmaz, Abdulkerim
• Other Names: Koarada S. Academic Editor.; Njobvu P. Academic Editor.; Nossent J. C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in rheumatology. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-01-02
• Subjects: Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Rheumatology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/424295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6889

Abstract

Abstract : Giant cell arteritis is a granulomatous vasculitis characterized by medium or large sized vessel involvement. Although extracranial branches of the carotid artery are typically involved, involvement of aorta and its major branches can also be seen. Cardiac involvement has been encountered less frequently and pericardial effusion is rarely encountered. In this paper, a case has been presented in which pericardial effusion was determined during the examination and diagnosis was giant cell arteritis.