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Cient. dent. (Ed. impr.) ; 15(1): 7-14, ene.-abr. 2018. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-172854

ABSTRACT

La arteritis de células gigantes es una vasculitis primaria caracterizada por un infiltrado granulomatoso que obstruye la pared vascular provocando procesos isquémicos. Tiene gran importancia en odontología por su clínica, ya que puede afectar a la cavidad oral cursando con dolor odontogénico, necrosis lingual, necrosis labial, claudicación mandibular, hipoestesia mentoniana, inflamación facial y trismus. El conocimiento básico de las manifestaciones clínicas de la enfermedad permitirá al odontólogo evitar complicaciones como la ceguera o el desarrollo de una crisis suprarrenal que acabe con la vida del paciente


Giant cell arteritis is a primary vasculitis characterized by a granulomatous infiltrate that obstructs the vascular wall causing ischemic processes. It is of great importance in dentistry because of its clinical manifestations, as it can affect the oral cavity producing odontogenic pain, tongue necrosis, lip necrosis, jaw claudication, hypoesthesia of the chin, facial swelling and trismus. Basic knowledge of the clinical manifestations of the disease will allow the dentist to avoid complications such as blindness or the development of an adrenal crisis that could kill the patient


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Humans , Giant Cell Arteritis/complications , Diagnosis, Oral/methods , Mouth Diseases/epidemiology , Dental Care/methods , Trismus/epidemiology , Toothache/epidemiology , Mandibular Diseases/epidemiology , Hypesthesia/epidemiology
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