Base of tongue varices associated with portal hypertension.
A symptomatic case of tongue base varices in a patient with portal hypertension secondary to liver cirrhosis is presented. There are no previously documented cases in the world literature. Oesophageal varices may not be the only source of expectorated blood in a patient with portal hypertension.
Jassar
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Department of Otolaryngology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, UK.
Jaramillo
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Nunez
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000209:etiology*