Posterior Circulation Stroke in a Patient With Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report
Sonakshi Nemchand1, Ling Fung Chan1, Siddharth Munsuri1
1Internal Medicine, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, GBR.
Cureus
|March 27, 2026
Summary
A 95-year-old woman with giant cell arteritis (GCA) experienced a posterior circulation stroke. This case highlights stroke risks in GCA, involving vascular inflammation and potential cardioembolic factors.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rheumatology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic vasculitis primarily affecting large and medium arteries.
- Cerebrovascular events, including stroke, are known but less common complications of GCA.
- Elderly patients with GCA present unique diagnostic and management challenges.
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