Bilateral parotitis revealing giant cell arteritis: A case report

IF 3.8 3区医学 Q1 RHEUMATOLOGY

Joint Bone Spine Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI:10.1016/j.jbspin.2025.105855

Robin Arcani , Tatiana Horowitz , Pierre-André Jarrot , Myriam Debelle , Patrick Villani , Aurélie Daumas

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Abstract

We report the atypical case of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in an 88-year-old woman, whose primary symptom was parotitis. The patient presented with a three-week history of painful bilateral parotid enlargement and mild undated morning headaches that were relieved with acetaminophen, but she did not have classic GCA symptoms such as jaw claudication or scalp tenderness. Biological tests revealed biological inflammation. Parotid glands did not show any structural abnormalities. A Doppler ultrasound of the temporal arteries showed inflammation, and a positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan confirmed hypermetabolism in multiple arteries, including those supplying the parotid glands. Temporal artery biopsy confirmed GCA. The patient was treated with prednisone, leading to a rapid improvement in symptoms and inflammatory markers. This case highlights a rare presentation of GCA, where parotitis is the main symptom. GCA should be considered in elderly patients with persistent inflammation and parotitis, particularly when other common causes are ruled out.

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Joint Bone Spine 医学-风湿病学

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

11.90%

发文量

184

审稿时长

25 days

期刊介绍： Bimonthly e-only international journal, Joint Bone Spine publishes in English original research articles and all the latest advances that deal with disorders affecting the joints, bones, and spine and, more generally, the entire field of rheumatology. All submitted manuscripts to the journal are subjected to rigorous peer review by international experts: under no circumstances does the journal guarantee publication before the editorial board makes its final decision. (Surgical techniques and work focusing specifically on orthopedic surgery are not within the scope of the journal.)Joint Bone Spine is indexed in the main international databases and is accessible worldwide through the ScienceDirect and ClinicalKey platforms.