Necrosis of the tongue as first symptom of Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): unusual presentation of a rare disease in children

Polyarteritis or panarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a necrotizing, focal segmental vasculitis that affects predominantly medium-sized arteries in many different organ systems. It is extremely rare in childhood. Involvement of the oral mucosa at diagnosis is uncommon in PAN. Here, we report a case of a ped...

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Published in:Rheumatology international 2013-04, Vol.33 (4), p.1071-1073
Main Authors: Buonuomo, Paola Sabrina, El Hachem, May, Callea, Francesco, Bracaglia, Claudia, Diociaiuti, Andrea, Pardeo, Manuela, Campana, Andrea, Insalaco, Antonella, Cortis, Elisabetta, Ugazio, Alberto G.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Child
Female
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mouth Mucosa - pathology
Necrosis - etiology
Necrosis - pathology
Polyarteritis Nodosa - complications
Polyarteritis Nodosa - pathology
Rheumatology
Tongue - pathology
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Summary:Polyarteritis or panarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a necrotizing, focal segmental vasculitis that affects predominantly medium-sized arteries in many different organ systems. It is extremely rare in childhood. Involvement of the oral mucosa at diagnosis is uncommon in PAN. Here, we report a case of a pediatric patient with tongue necrosis.
ISSN:0172-8172
1437-160X
DOI:10.1007/s00296-010-1642-8