Abstract
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) affects large extracranial supraaortic arteries. Ischemic stroke is a presenting feature in up to 10% and carries a mortality rate of 75%1. A 72-year-old woman was admitted with acute dizziness and jaw claudication. Clinical examination showed swollen temporal arteries, dysarthria, ataxia of the lower limbs, and left hemianopia. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated …
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