Carotid thrombosis following surgical release of temporomandibular ankylosis.
Temporomandibular ankylosis frequently involves massive bony proliferation which can approach the carotid artery at the base of the skull. During the resection of the bony ankylosis, the artery can be injured. The first such case is reported which led to a thrombosis and hemispheric stroke.
Sullivan
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Mich.
Kawamoto
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D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*