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Case Reports
. 2017 Apr 4;32(4):361-364.
doi: 10.5606/ArchRheumatol.2017.6352. eCollection 2017 Dec.

Cryptococcal Meningitis in A Patient With Giant Cell Arteritis

Jin Lv  1 , Qiankun Zhang  2
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Cryptococcal Meningitis in A Patient With Giant Cell Arteritis

Jin Lv et al. Arch Rheumatol. .

Abstract

Cryptococcal meningitis is a rare complication of giant cell vasculitis. Because its manifestations are very similar to those of giant cell vasculitis relapse, the diagnosis is often delayed and/or misdiagnosed. In this article, we present the case of a 65-year-old female patient who suffered from cryptococcal meningitis during high-dose steroid therapy for giant cell vasculitis.

Keywords: Cryptococcal meningitis; giant cell vasculitis; glucocorticoids.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Temporal artery biopsy showing mononuclear cell infiltration (H-E¥200).
Figure 2
Figure 2. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis showing positive India ink staining for cryptococcus (¥400 magnification).
Figure 3
Figure 3. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging was normal.
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