1994
DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(94)90036-1
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Tongue necrosis as a complication of temporal arteritis

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“…Large necrotic areas must be resected under general anesthesia and closed, primarily to avoid recurrent infections [5]. Considerable deformity of the tongue, after fibrosis and shrinkage of the infarcted area, can occur without such management.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Large necrotic areas must be resected under general anesthesia and closed, primarily to avoid recurrent infections [5]. Considerable deformity of the tongue, after fibrosis and shrinkage of the infarcted area, can occur without such management.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This rich vascular supply makes tongue necrosis exceptional. Tongue necrosis has been reported in giant cell arteritis, Wegener's granulomatosis, malignant tumors, previous radiation to the neck, intraarterial injections, emboli, ergotism, essential thrombocytosis, and calciphylaxis [1][2][3]5]. We report a case of tongue necrosis due to a combination of different vasoconstrictive agents in the intensive care setting.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…GCA, or temporal arteritis, is a systemic granulomatous arteritis that involves medium and large arteries, especially branches from the aortic arch, and is mainly found in older women [ 3 ]. The cause of this disease is unknown, although it may be an immune-mediated condition [ 4 ]. The clinical manifestations of GCA include headache, ocular symptoms, masseteric pain, and tongue pain [ 3 ], and systemic corticosteroid therapy is known to be effective for ameliorating the symptoms of GCA.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…15,16 Subsequently, it has been frequently noted, gaining increasing recognition as being a manifestation of GCA. Sixty-two case reports in the literature have been identified in the English language [17][18][19][20][21] with a further 29 in the remaining literature. Eight cases in the English language have presented initially as tongue necrosis with a delay in diagnosis leading to blindness.…”
Section: Lingual Manifestationsmentioning
confidence: 99%