Intraoral telangiectasias associated with Raynaud disease: a report of two cases

Quintessence Int. 2010 Jan;41(1):17-20.

Abstract

The finding of intraoral telangiectasias in two patients previously diagnosed with Raynaud disease is reported. Neither patient exhibited any other feature of CREST syndrome, namely, calcinosis cutis, esophageal dysfunction, or sclerodactyly. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first time intraoral telangiectasias has been reported in conjunction with Raynaud disease in the absence of any other features of CREST syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Burning Mouth Syndrome / etiology*
  • CREST Syndrome / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Diseases / etiology*
  • Mouth Diseases / pathology
  • Mouth Mucosa / blood supply
  • Palate, Hard / blood supply
  • Raynaud Disease / complications*
  • Telangiectasis / complications*
  • Telangiectasis / pathology
  • Tongue / blood supply
  • Tongue / pathology