Intraoral manifestation of thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease).
A case of thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease) showing vascular lesions in the oral cavity is presented. To our knowledge, this is the first report of involvement of branches of the external carotid artery with this disease. The clinical, radiographic, plethysmographic, and histologic features of Buerger's disease are presented. Etiologic factors, pathogenesis, and treatment modalities are discussed.
Farish
S E
SE
Washington University School of Dental Medicine.
el-Mofty
S K
SK
Colm
S J
SJ
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000098:blood supply; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013919:Thromboangiitis Obliterans / Q000473:pathology*