Headache, Jaw Pain, & Scalp Findings

A patient presents with headache, jaw claudication, and scalp necrosis. Explore this urgent diagnosis and the risk of permanent Vision Loss.

Giant-cell arteritis


Which of the following choices is the most likely diagnosis in a patient presenting with 3 months of headache, jaw claudication, and these scalp findings?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Behcet’s syndrome
Polyarteritis nodosa
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Takayasu arteritis
Giant-cell arteritis

Giant-cell arteritis, Headache, jaw claudication, temporal arteritis, Vasculitis

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