Lingual Raynaud’s Phenomenon after Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Intervention for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Raynaud’s phenomenon of the tongue after radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy is an exceedingly rare complication. Symptoms are similar to Raynaud’s disease of other sites and involve pallor and discomfort on exposure to cold temperatures that resolve with rewarming. Presentation occurs ap...

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Main Authors: Nicholas J. Murphy, Loay S. Kabbani, Alexander D. Shepard, Farzan Siddiqui
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1567581
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description Raynaud’s phenomenon of the tongue after radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy is an exceedingly rare complication. Symptoms are similar to Raynaud’s disease of other sites and involve pallor and discomfort on exposure to cold temperatures that resolve with rewarming. Presentation occurs approximately 18-24 months after radiotherapy on average and can usually be managed effectively with lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy. Here, we present a case of lingual Raynaud’s following surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy in a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
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spelling doaj-art-d3aca907d41b4c53a6daffc0c785a3d62025-08-20T03:24:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Vascular Medicine2090-69942022-01-01202210.1155/2022/1567581Lingual Raynaud’s Phenomenon after Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Intervention for Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaNicholas J. Murphy0Loay S. Kabbani1Alexander D. Shepard2Farzan Siddiqui3Wayne State University School of MedicineDepartment of SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryDepartment of Radiation OncologyRaynaud’s phenomenon of the tongue after radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy is an exceedingly rare complication. Symptoms are similar to Raynaud’s disease of other sites and involve pallor and discomfort on exposure to cold temperatures that resolve with rewarming. Presentation occurs approximately 18-24 months after radiotherapy on average and can usually be managed effectively with lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy. Here, we present a case of lingual Raynaud’s following surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy in a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1567581
spellingShingle Nicholas J. Murphy
Loay S. Kabbani
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Lingual Raynaud’s Phenomenon after Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Intervention for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
title Lingual Raynaud’s Phenomenon after Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Intervention for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_full Lingual Raynaud’s Phenomenon after Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Intervention for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_fullStr Lingual Raynaud’s Phenomenon after Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Intervention for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Lingual Raynaud’s Phenomenon after Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Intervention for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_short Lingual Raynaud’s Phenomenon after Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Intervention for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_sort lingual raynaud s phenomenon after surgical and radiotherapeutic intervention for oral squamous cell carcinoma
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