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case_images: Contrast Enhanced computed tomography scan of the neck showing the right carotid stent occluded with no blood flow in the lumen. The carotid is surrounded by the ulcerative mass.
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case_images: Preoperative Computed Tomography scanning (CT) showed the irregular ulcer at the right oropharyngeal space, with the right carotid artery stent completely occluded with no distal perfusion (Figure 1), and it was encased in the mass of necrotic tissue.
case_images: Endoscopic view of the right lateral oropharyngeal lesion.
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case_images: In the operating room, under general anesthesia, the oropharyngeal lesion was inspected endoscopically transorally (Figure 2).
case_images: Biopsy specimen, with the carotid stent seen invaded and occluded by the mass.
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case_images: On inspection, the carotid endovascular stent was identified, invaded, and surrounded by the mass of necrosis that was filling the lateral oropharyngeal wall (Figure 3).