Tongue ischaemia in a patient with external carotid artery stenosis

J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Dec;116(12):1053-4. doi: 10.1258/002221502761698847.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Carotid Stenosis / complications*
  • Carotid Stenosis / drug therapy
  • Heparin / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Ischemia / drug therapy
  • Ischemia / etiology*
  • Male
  • Tongue / blood supply*
  • Tongue / pathology

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin