Anand T S, Mittal Ritu, Shashidhar T B, Sharma R K
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, 110001 New Delhi, India.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Oct;58(4):402-4. doi: 10.1007/BF03049613.
Massive vascular malformation involving tongue can cause significant functional impairment. In this report we describe a rare case of extensive venous malformation involving tongue leading to obstructive sleep apnoea, inability to speak, eat, severe discomfort due to exposure induced dryness and ulceration. Multimodality treatment approach comprising of sclerotherapy, electrocautery and radiation therapy was used in this case.
累及舌头的巨大血管畸形可导致严重的功能障碍。在本报告中,我们描述了一例罕见的广泛累及舌头的静脉畸形病例,该病例导致阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停、无法说话、进食,以及因暴露导致干燥和溃疡而产生的严重不适。本病例采用了包括硬化疗法、电灼术和放射治疗在内的多模式治疗方法。