Sarcoidosis of the tongue: A case report

A case of sarcoidosis involving the tongue is described in a 48-year-old Japanese man. A definite diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made for the clinical lesion and pathological examinations. Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease that may affect any organ. Sarcoidosis of the tongue is partic...

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Published in:Auris, nasus, larynx nasus, larynx, 2007-03, Vol.34 (1), p.131-133
Main Authors: Koike, K., Ide, K., Shiratsuchi, H., Nakashima, T., Umezaki, T., Komune, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Corticosteroids
Drug Administration Schedule
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prednisone - therapeutic use
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis - drug therapy
Sarcoidosis - pathology
Sarcoidosis - surgery
Tongue
Tongue Diseases - drug therapy
Tongue Diseases - pathology
Tongue Diseases - surgery
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Summary:A case of sarcoidosis involving the tongue is described in a 48-year-old Japanese man. A definite diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made for the clinical lesion and pathological examinations. Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease that may affect any organ. Sarcoidosis of the tongue is particularly rare.
ISSN:0385-8146
1879-1476
DOI:10.1016/j.anl.2006.09.008