Question

A 65-year-old patient complains of sudden onset 'curtain coming down' over his right eye that resolved within minutes. He also reports jaw claudication and scalp tenderness. Which condition must be urgently excluded?

Accepted Answer

Giant cell arteritis

Answer

Migraine aura

Answer

Retinal detachment

Answer

Amaurosis fugax due to carotid disease

Answer

Cluster headache

Practice question

A 65-year-old patient complains of sudden onset 'curtain coming down' over his right eye that resolved within minutes. He also reports jaw claudication and scalp tenderness. Which condition must be urgently excluded?