[Trochanteric bursitis, pelvic enthesopathy and giant cell arteritis]

Rev Med Interne. 2008 Dec;29(12):1043-5. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2008.03.006. Epub 2008 Jun 24.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis, a large-sized vessel vasculitis, may be associated with musculoskeletal proximal (polymyalgia rheumatica) or distal manifestations. A 68-year-old woman, who had inflammatory pelvic girdle pain, was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis and was successfully treated with corticosteroids. The magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography revealed a bilateral bursitis and pelvic girdle enthesopathy. Bursitis is the main anatomic lesion occurring in polymyalgia rheumatica and can be underlined by ultrasonography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Bursitis* / diagnosis
  • Bursitis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Giant Cell Arteritis* / diagnosis
  • Giant Cell Arteritis* / drug therapy
  • Giant Cell Arteritis* / pathology
  • Hip Joint*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica* / diagnosis
  • Temporal Arteries / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones