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GCA (Giant cell arteritis) is a granulomatous vasculitis of large arteries. Frequently typical cranial symptoms are observed, but sometimes nonspecific extracranial involvements are dominant. Diagnosis of this “occult” or “extracranial” GCA as a medical emergency is crucial to preventing irreversible complications. The current article presents the case of a 52-year-old man with no cranial manifestations who developed acute peritonitis and died. Elevated inflammatory markers without cranial manifestations should cause extracranial GCA to be considered. Delayed diagnosis in GCA, especially the extracranial type, could lead to severe, irreversible complications. |
