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Oral presentation of polyarteritis nodosa
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|December 1, 1983
Summary
This case report details polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) presenting with rare oral lesions and digital gangrene in a female patient. It highlights the uncommon oral manifestations of this systemic vasculitis.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Oral Medicine
- Dermatology
Background:
- Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium-sized arteries.
- Oral manifestations of PAN are infrequent, with limited case documentation in medical literature.