32. My PET investigation

Introduction Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is closely associated with giant cell arteritis, the most common cause of vasculitis in the elderly population. Diagnostic challenges may arise when patients present with marked systemic upset, raising concerns about a malignancy. Our patient initially presented with marked weight loss, anaemia and significantly raised CRP and ESR, prompting urgent referrals to gastroenterology and haematology to rule...