Ptosi palpebrale con diplopia da paralisi del terzo nervo cranico e tumefazione orbitaria: manifestazioni inusuali in un caso di arterite a cellule giganti associata a polimialgia reumatica

A high level of suspicion of GCA in individuals over the age of 50 years is needed to prevent the development of severe complications. Clinicians should be aware of uncommon manifestations of the disease such as head-neck swelling and ophthalmoplegia: management guidelines have stated that prompt administration of adequate dose of corticosteroids as soon as ocular manifestations of GCA are noted may almost totally prevent blindness.