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Thymoma associated myasthenia gravis with atypical presentation of lipomatous tongue atrophy: a case report

Authors :
Suzan Salem
Islam Saad
Rana Alamri
Source :
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 32, Iss 38 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019.

Abstract

A 28-year-old female patient came to the outpatient dental clinic for multiple teeth extractions and full mouth rehabilitation suffer from myasthenia gravis (MG) primary presentation as tongue atrophy and facial muscles weakness and the symptoms became worries, the patient unable to speak as well and change her voice and complaining of dysphagia and dysarthria. Oral symptoms, treatment schedule and protocol, the selection, prescription and impacts of medications, and prevention of myasthenic crisis are all important aspects should be considered by dentists and oral health care providers. Weakness of facial and oropharyngeal muscle is considered very popular at disease onset and therefore oral health providers are often the first medical professionals to observe these patients. Myasthenic patients seek particular approach and consultation in order to ensure ideal and proper dental management.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
19378688
Volume :
32
Issue :
38
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Pan African Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bc3c3b2cadb247b193836c4650a2ed00
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2019.32.38.17768