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The extending ulcer on this lady's temple was the result of temporal arteritis, which had caused visual loss and ultimately coma
Keywords: Coma patient, Cranial arteritis, Cutaneous manifestation, Giant cell arteritis type, Head, Large scalp ulceration, Large vessel arteritis, Scalp necrosis, Sensitive-image, Systemic inflammatory vasculitis, Temporal arteritis, Temporal artery
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