Tongue ischaemia in a patient with external carotid artery stenosis.
We report the case of a 75-year-old man who presented with an ischaemic tongue. He was known to have external carotid artery stenosis and a history of a transient ischaemic attack. He was treated with a heparin infusion and the tongue healed well.
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Furrat
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Department of ENT Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, UK. furrat@hadbai.co.uk
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D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007511:Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin