title: Tongue necrosis in a patient with cranial arteritis.
authors: Head and Neck Surgery Department, São Lucas Hospital - PUCRS.
authors: Gerson Schulz
authors: GS
authors: Maahs
authors: Daniela Dias
authors: DD
authors: Fabricio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009336:Necrosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone