Necrosis of the tongue after transient ischemic attack.
We report an unusual case of necrosis of the tongue after transient ischemic attack in a 67-year-old man. Angiography revealed occlusion of the right external carotid artery at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Debridement of the wound and removal of the necrotic tissue resulted in good healing.
Orita
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Okayama University Medical School, National Okayama Hospital, Japan.
Ogawara
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T
Yorizane
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S
Nannba
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Y
Akagi
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Nishizaki
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K
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery