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A necrotic ulceration was observed on the right side of the tongue. Cervicofacial computed tomography, performed
complication of giant-cell ... ulceration #GCA #GiantCell ... Arteritis #tongue #NEJM
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... in literature (NEJM ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... (Cornelia NEJM ... #GiantCell #arteritis
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
Treatment of giant ... MTX or TCZ in case ... TerrierBen #giantcell
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant ... Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... halo sign PET/CT
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM ... hepatic #radiology #CT
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Giant Thrombosed ... Computed tomography (CT ... CT angiography and ... Radiology #Neuro #CT ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM
Gastric Gyri - Pediatric Ménétrier’s Disease - Computed tomography with contrast material (Panel A shows the
Panel C) revealed giant ... GI #Radiology #CT ... RugalHypertrophy #NEJM
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
Minor salivary gland ... Cervical and chest CT ... biopsies +++ • PET-CT ... Acquired causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... 10.9 cm so not Giant ... Article has case ... Never let giant ... CT Correlate: https