IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-7-20003 Original Research Paper AN INTERESTING CASE OF HEADACHE Shweta Sureshbabu Saritha Dr. Dr B. Kalaiselvi Dr. July 2019 8 7 01 02 ABSTRACT

72 years old Male patient came with complaints of Headache for 2months frontotemporal associated with scalp tenderness, eye pain and pain in the jaw while chewing. History of low–grade fever for past 10 days not associated with chills. ESR was high 75mm. CRP was raised 4.8mg/dL. Diagnosis of giant cell arteritis was confirmed by obtaining a biopsy of the temporal artery. The patient was started on a high dose of corticosteroid therapy which gave dramatic clinical response noted.