Case Report

Tongue Involvement in a Patient With Granulomatous Myositis

Authors: ATIQ R. KHAN MD, TULIO E. BERTORINI MD, LINDA H. HORNER

Abstract

ABSTRACT: 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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