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Scalp necrosis due to Giant cell arteritis

Scalp necrosis due to Giant cell arteritis
Dermatoscopic view. Note thrombosed superficial temporal vessel.
Zvandasara, Tafadzwa, M.D., University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
M31.6
Systemic Diseases -> Immunologic Diseases -> Delayed recognition of forehead necrosis in Giant Cell Arteritis leading to permanent visual loss
temporal arteritis
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