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- Title
Tongue phlebothrombosis: Pathogenesis and potential risks.
- Authors
Tjioe, Kellen Cristine; Oliveira, Denise Tostes; da Silva Santos, Paulo Sérgio
- Abstract
Phlebothrombosis is a thrombus which develops within a vein. About 90% of phlebothrombosis takes place in the extremities and constitutes a risk factor for deep venous thrombosis, a life-threatening disease. The occurrence of this lesion in the oral cavity is rare. To our knowledge, besides this case, there is only one previously reported case of tongue phlebothrombosis. Here, we report the second case in addition to a comprehensive discussion of the pathogenesis and potential risks of this uncommon lesion.
- Subjects
VENOUS thrombosis risk factors; HISTOLOGY; MASTICATION; VENOUS thrombosis; TONGUE; ULTRASONIC imaging
- Publication
Quintessence International, 2015, Vol 46, Issue 6, p545
- ISSN
0033-6572
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.3290/j.qi.a33928