Case report describes atypical presentation of vertebrobasilar strokes in older patients, suggesting GCA considerations.
Describe an atypical case of giant cell arteritis (GCA), lacking its classic systemic features and presenting as vertebrobasilar strokes, emphasizing the importance of considering GCA in older patients with elevated inflammatory markers—even in the absence of typical signs, symptoms, or imaging findings.
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