Giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica. Review for the otolaryngologist.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Patients suspected of giant cell arteritis or polymyalgia rheumatica are often referred to the otolaryngologist for temporal artery biopsy. These patients may initially present to the otolaryngologist with symptoms referable to the head and neck. A comprehensive review of these two interrelated disorders is provided, with emphasis on head and neck manifestations and features of obtaining the temporal artery biopsy specimen.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ferguson, BJ; Allen, NB; Farmer, JC
Published Date
- 1987
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 96 / 4
Start / End Page
- 373 - 379
PubMed ID
- 3619280
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0003-4894
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/000348948709600404
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States