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  • Temporal arteritis, commonly linked to giant cell arteritis (GCA), can also arise from autoimmune diseases or infections.
  • A case study highlights a man in his 70s with biopsy-confirmed temporal arteritis who was later found to have meningovascular neurosyphilis.
  • His symptoms included sudden monocular vision loss and temporal artery inflammation, initially resembling GCA, but ultimately revealed an underlying neurosyphilis condition.

Article Abstract

Temporal arteritis is usually caused by giant cell arteritis (GCA). However, inflammation of the temporal artery can also occur secondary to autoimmune diseases or infections.We present a remarkable case of a man in his 70s with biopsy proven temporal arteritis, who was later diagnosed with meningovascular neurosyphilis. The presentation of an acute onset monocular vision loss with inflammation of the temporal artery on biopsy appeared a GCA, misleading the physicians, as it turned out to be a manifestation of neurosyphilis.

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