Tongue necrosis secondary to temporal arteritis: a case report and literature review.
We report a case of tongue necrosis secondary to temporal arteritis. Temporal arteritis can have devastating consequences, leading to blindness or death unless recognized and treated appropriately. Initial presentation may be to an oral surgeon, and we discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of temporal arteritis.
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Jason Gabriel
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Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. dracul@doctors.org.uk
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Rajiv
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D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology