Trochanteric bursitis, pelvic enthesopathy and giant cell arteritis
Journal: La Revue De Medecine Interne
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Abstract
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.
Authors
A Lorléac'h, P Duffau, C Michaux, C Greib, O Caubet, J-f Viallard, J-l Pellegrin
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