title: Polyarteritis nodosa associated with necrosis of the tongue: a rare presentation in an adult patient.
abstract: Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare form of vasculitis of the medium-sized vessels, which leads to the formation of microaneurysms, thrombosis, organ ischaemia, and necrosis. Involvement of the oral cavity is rare. To our knowledge, this is the first case of localised polyarteritis nodosa in an adult with ulceration of the tongue and necrosis at the onset of the disease. The patient made a full recovery after the use of strong immunosuppressants.
authors.affiliation: University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Department of Rheumatology. Electronic address: c.ciurtin@ucl.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Coziana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ciurtin
authors.affiliation: University College London, Division of Medicine.
authors.forename: Ami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shirodaria
authors.affiliation: University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Department of Rheumatology.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manson
authors.affiliation: University College London - Eastman Dental Hospital, Department of Oral Medicine.
authors.forename: Roddy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: MacMillan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D000071071:Microaneurysm; D009336:Necrosis; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Skin nodules; Tongue necrosis; Vasculitis