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Online Published: 04 Nov 2024
 


Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis

Salwa El Mahfoudi, Aicha Merzm, Hasnaa Belgadir, Omar Amriss, Nadia Moussali, Naima El Benna.


Abstract
Giant cell arteritis (GCA), also known as Horton’s disease, is a granulomatous vasculitis affecting large and medium-sized arteries, frequently leading to visual complications due to ophthalmic artery involvement. We present a case of a 72-year-old woman with bilateral optic perineuritis, marking the first manifestation of GCA. The patient experienced severe headaches and progressive vision loss, with brain MRI revealing thickening of the temporal artery walls and optic nerve sheath enhancement. Optic perineuritis, while rare, can be an initial sign of GCA, underscoring the importance of early recognition and treatment to prevent irreversible visual impairment.

Key words: vasculitis, giant cell arteritis, Horton, perineuritis


 
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Mahfoudi SE, Merzm A, Belgadir H, Amriss O, Moussali N, Benna NE. Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis. A J Diagn Imaging. 2024; 11(1): 9-13. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147


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Mahfoudi SE, Merzm A, Belgadir H, Amriss O, Moussali N, Benna NE. Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis. https://www.wisdomgale.com/ajdi/?mno=222623 [Access: November 06, 2024]. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Mahfoudi SE, Merzm A, Belgadir H, Amriss O, Moussali N, Benna NE. Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis. A J Diagn Imaging. 2024; 11(1): 9-13. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Mahfoudi SE, Merzm A, Belgadir H, Amriss O, Moussali N, Benna NE. Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis. A J Diagn Imaging. (2024), [cited November 06, 2024]; 11(1): 9-13. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147



Harvard Style

Mahfoudi, S. E., Merzm, . A., Belgadir, . H., Amriss, . O., Moussali, . N. & Benna, . N. E. (2024) Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis. A J Diagn Imaging, 11 (1), 9-13. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147



Turabian Style

Mahfoudi, Salwa El, Aicha Merzm, Hasnaa Belgadir, Omar Amriss, Nadia Moussali, and Naima El Benna. 2024. Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis. American Journal of Diagnostic Imaging , 11 (1), 9-13. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147



Chicago Style

Mahfoudi, Salwa El, Aicha Merzm, Hasnaa Belgadir, Omar Amriss, Nadia Moussali, and Naima El Benna. "Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis." American Journal of Diagnostic Imaging 11 (2024), 9-13. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Mahfoudi, Salwa El, Aicha Merzm, Hasnaa Belgadir, Omar Amriss, Nadia Moussali, and Naima El Benna. "Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis." American Journal of Diagnostic Imaging 11.1 (2024), 9-13. Print. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mahfoudi, S. E., Merzm, . A., Belgadir, . H., Amriss, . O., Moussali, . N. & Benna, . N. E. (2024) Bilateral optic perineuritis as an initial presentation of giant cell arteritis. American Journal of Diagnostic Imaging , 11 (1), 9-13. doi:10.5455/ajdi.20240930083147