Repercusiones odontológicas y manifestaciones orales de la arteritis de células gigantes

  1. Guillermo Cadenas Vacas
  2. Javier Sanz Alonso 1
  3. José María Buesa Bárez 2
  4. Pedro Luis Ruiz Sáenz 3
  5. Natalia Martínez Rodríguez 2
  6. José María Martínez González 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

  2. 2 Hospital Virgen de La Paloma
  3. 3 Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja
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    Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01yzgg311

Journal:
Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada

ISSN: 1697-6398 1697-641X

Year of publication: 2018

Volume: 15

Issue: 1

Pages: 7-14

Type: Article

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Abstract

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.