Sarcoidosis of the tongue--a case report.
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چکیده
A case of sarcoidosis, unusual in that it was confined to the tongue, is reported in a 50 year-old female. The condition resolved after 1 year of steroid therapy and excision of fibrous tethering bands. Intra-oral sarcoidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lingual swelling and induration.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery
دوره 23 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985