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Claudication on mastication following bilateral external carotid artery ligation for posterior epistaxis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. Motamed ,
R. Farrell ,
J. Philpott  and
P. Rea
M. Motamed*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
R. Farrell
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
J. Philpott
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
P. Rea
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr M. Motamed, Rustic Place, Middlesex HAO 3BJ.
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Abstract

This case highlights a potentially disabling complication of intermittent claudication inthe region of the masseter muscles on mastication, following bilateral external carotid artery ligation for epistaxis. Although there have been few reports of this complication this may be a reflection of the fact that the operation is rarely performed, and not because the complication is rare. Its potentially disabling nature, and its possible common occurrence after this procedure make awareness of it by surgeons who may carry out this procedure important.

Keywords

EpistaxisIntermittent claudicationMasseter muscleCarotid arteryexternalLigation
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 1 , January 1998 , pp. 73 - 74
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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