Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 22, 2025

An Immunohistopathologic Study to Profile the Folate Receptor Beta Macrophage and Vascular Immune Microenvironment in Giant Cell Arteritis
Published on: February 8, 2019
Arterial-embolic Strokes and Painless Vision Loss Due to Phase II Aortitis and Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report
Kaitlin Endres1, Omar Anjum1,2, Nicholas Costain1,2
1University of Ottawa, Department of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Introduction:
Aortitis refers to abnormal inflammation of the aorta, most commonly caused by giant cell arteritis (GCA). Herein, we present a 57-year-old female with aortitis and arterial-embolic strokes secondary to GCA.
Case Report:
Our patient presented to the emergency department following an episode of transient, monocular, painless vision loss. Computed tomography angiogram head and neck demonstrated phase II aortitis, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed evidence of arterial-embolic strokes.
Conclusion:
Cerebrovascular accident is a rare complication of large-vessel vasculitis and can occur due to multiple underlying etiologies including intracranial vasculitis, aortic branch proximal occlusion, or arterial-embolic stroke.
Related Concept Videos
Aneurysm II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies
Endocarditis II: Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Evaluation
Atherosclerosis II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Tests
Peripheral Artery Disease I: Introduction
Aneurysm I: Introduction

