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Open Access 01-12-2013 | Case report

Polyarteritis nodosa involving the hard palate: a case report

Authors: Eleonora Ortu, Davide Pietropaoli, Mario Baldi, Giuseppe Marzo, Mario Giannoni, Annalisa Monaco

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Introduction

Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare disease resulting from blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis), causing damage to organ systems and featuring an extended range of possible symptoms. The cause of polyarteritis nodosa is unknown.

Case presentation

In the present report we describe the presentation and treatment of polyarteritis nodosa involving the hard palate in an 88-year-old Caucasian woman. Clinical and laboratory analyses showed stenosis of the greater palatine artery, which led to necrosis of the affected area. At one year after pharmacological treatment, the lesion has regressed completely.

Conclusions

We successfully treated a case of polyarteritis nodosa via a pharmacological approach, which we describe here.
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Metadata
Title
Polyarteritis nodosa involving the hard palate: a case report
Authors
Eleonora Ortu
Davide Pietropaoli
Mario Baldi
Giuseppe Marzo
Mario Giannoni
Annalisa Monaco
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-7-79

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