title: Tongue necrosis secondary to temporal arteritis: a case report and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. dracul@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Jason Gabriel
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Rockey
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anand
mesh_terms: 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