Usual and Rare Abdominal Location of Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosed and Follow-up With 18F-FDG PET/CT

We reported the case of a 61-year-old woman with common giant cell arteritis pattern on 18F-FDG PET/CT (aorta and large arteries) and uptakes in all aorta branches, mainly impressive and uncommon in the abdomen. After 2 years of therapeutic optimization including IV tocilizumab and monitoring with 18F-FDG PET/CT, a complete metabolical response was assessed.
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