[Arteriopathy of the lower limbs and giant-cell arteritis. Diagnosis on arteriographic and histologic examinations (author's transl)].

A case of giant-cell femoral arteritis seen in patient with polymyalgia rheumatica is reported. Diagnosis was ascertained by demonstrative arteriographic images and unequivocal features upon histologic examination of in situ samples. With reference to this report and to a review of the medical literature, nosologic problems in giant-cell arteries of large arteries are discussed, clinical features are reviewed and diagnostic criteria are assessed.