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Published in: Rheumatology International 11/2011

01-11-2011 | Short Communication

Reduction in jaw opening: a neglected symptom of giant cell arteritis

Authors: Markus Kraemer, Alexander Metz, Michèle Herold, Conrad Venker, Peter Berlit

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 11/2011

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Abstract

Reduction in jaw opening is a neglected symptom of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in clinical practice and in the scientific literature. We describe the case of a 71-year-old woman with GCA who was misdiagnosed as occipital neuritis and craniomandibular dysfunction because of headaches in the occipital region and reduction in jaw opening. The reported case reminds us not to overlook reduction in jaw opening as a symptom to reveal GCA in elderly patients.
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Metadata
Title
Reduction in jaw opening: a neglected symptom of giant cell arteritis
Authors
Markus Kraemer
Alexander Metz
Michèle Herold
Conrad Venker
Peter Berlit
Publication date
01-11-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Rheumatology International / Issue 11/2011
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-010-1690-0

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