[Necrosis of the tongue in temporal arteritis. Case report].
Because of the rich blood supply ischemic necrosis of the tongue is extremely rare. But if it happens though, the reason is most often due to temporal arteritis. It predominantly occurs in elderly women, like in our case. The correct diagnosis should be established as soon as possible because high-dose cortisone therapy both relieves the patient's complaints and prevents life-threatening complications.
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Abteilung für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Krankheiten, Bezirkskrankenhaus Kufstein.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology
D003348:Cortisone
Zungennekrose bei Arteriitis temporalis. Fallbericht.