Tongue involvement in a patient with granulomatous myositis

Khan, A.R.; Bertorini, T.E.; Horner, L.H.

Southern Medical Journal 90(9): 937-939

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0038-4348
PMID: 9305307
Document Number: 478463
A 64-year-old woman had difficulty swallowing and talking, weakness of the tongue, and progressive muscle weakness that was proven to be caused by a granulomatous myopathy. This case resembled a motor neuron disease, indicating that granulomatous myopathy should be considered in patients with similar presentations, since it is a treatable condition with a more benign prognosis.

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