Utilization of therapeutic embolization in haemorrhage caused by carcinoma of the tongue

J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 1989 Oct;17(7):323-5. doi: 10.1016/s1010-5182(89)80062-9.

Abstract

Selective transcatheter arterial embolization, using Gelfoam, was performed in 2 patients with bleeding from tongue arteries due to carcinoma. Though the patients were in poor general condition, being in the terminal stage of cancer, there were no complications and the bleeding was successfully controlled. This method was effective in controlling haemorrhage from the tongue due to carcinoma of the tongue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma / complications*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oral Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Oral Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Tongue / blood supply
  • Tongue Diseases / etiology
  • Tongue Diseases / therapy*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ulcer / etiology
  • Ulcer / therapy