Tongue ischemia – an unusual presentation of Giant Cell Arteritis
Unusual presentations of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) can sometimes delay the diagnosis and its prompt treatment. An 83-year-old male patient was admitted in the emergency department with a few hours evolution of tongue swelling, dysphagia and dysarthria. He also complained of a bitemporal headache wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa |
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| Online Access: | http://www.actareumatologica.com/files/article/1269_tongue_ischemia_an_unusual_presentation_of_giant_cell_arteritis_file.pdf |