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Inflammation of the Temporal Artery Associated With Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis and Hepatitis B Antigen

Inflammation of the Temporal Artery Associated With Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis and Hepatitis... Abstract Two patients complained of tender temporal nodules, and biopsy disclosed temporal arteritis associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis and hepatitis B polyarteritis, respectively. REPORT OF CASES CASE 1.—A 63-year-old man had a diagnosis of mitral and aortic stenosis nine months before the present admission, later, amaurosis fugax developed. Five days after a dental procedure, he noticed a painful nodule over his right temple and visual obscurations in the right eye.Fig 1.—Biopsy specimen of temporal artery (case 1) showing occlusion of lumen by organizing thrombus and inflammation of wall (arrow). There is also inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to artery (arrowhead) (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×2) 2).On admission, blood pressure was 140/60 mm Hg, pulse rate was 90 beats per minute, and temperature was 38.7 °C. A firm, pulsatile, tender right temporal nodule was felt. There were retinal hemorrhages on the right. The ESR was 39 mm/hr.The patient received prednisone. References 1. Fisher MC: Ocular palsy in temporal arteritis: Part III . Minn Med 42:1617-1630, 1959. 2. Hunder GG, Taswell HF, Pineda AA, et al: HLA antigens in patients with giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica . J Rheumatol 4:321-323, 1977. 3. Litwack KD, Bohau A, Silverman L: Granulomatous liver disease and giant cell arteritis . J Rheumatol 4:307-312, 1977. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Neurology American Medical Association

Inflammation of the Temporal Artery Associated With Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis and Hepatitis B Antigen

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Inflammation of the Temporal Artery Associated With Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis and Hepatitis B Antigen

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Abstract Two patients complained of tender temporal nodules, and biopsy disclosed temporal arteritis associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis and hepatitis B polyarteritis, respectively. REPORT OF CASES CASE 1.—A 63-year-old man had a diagnosis of mitral and aortic stenosis nine months before the present admission, later, amaurosis fugax developed. Five days after a dental procedure, he noticed a painful nodule over his right temple and visual obscurations in the right eye.Fig...
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American Medical Association
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0003-9942
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10.1001/archneur.1980.00500540096020
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Abstract

Abstract Two patients complained of tender temporal nodules, and biopsy disclosed temporal arteritis associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis and hepatitis B polyarteritis, respectively. REPORT OF CASES CASE 1.—A 63-year-old man had a diagnosis of mitral and aortic stenosis nine months before the present admission, later, amaurosis fugax developed. Five days after a dental procedure, he noticed a painful nodule over his right temple and visual obscurations in the right eye.Fig 1.—Biopsy specimen of temporal artery (case 1) showing occlusion of lumen by organizing thrombus and inflammation of wall (arrow). There is also inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to artery (arrowhead) (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×2) 2).On admission, blood pressure was 140/60 mm Hg, pulse rate was 90 beats per minute, and temperature was 38.7 °C. A firm, pulsatile, tender right temporal nodule was felt. There were retinal hemorrhages on the right. The ESR was 39 mm/hr.The patient received prednisone. References 1. Fisher MC: Ocular palsy in temporal arteritis: Part III . Minn Med 42:1617-1630, 1959. 2. Hunder GG, Taswell HF, Pineda AA, et al: HLA antigens in patients with giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica . J Rheumatol 4:321-323, 1977. 3. Litwack KD, Bohau A, Silverman L: Granulomatous liver disease and giant cell arteritis . J Rheumatol 4:307-312, 1977.

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Archives of Neurology – American Medical Association

Published: May 1, 1980

References

  • Ocular palsy in temporal arteritis: Part III
    Fisher MC
  • HLA antigens in patients with giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica
    Hunder GG, Taswell HF, Pineda AA, et al
  • Granulomatous liver disease and giant cell arteritis
    Litwack KD, Bohau A, Silverman L