title: Intracavernous carotid artery aneurysm presenting as recurrent epistaxis.
abstract: Massive epistaxis from a leaking intracavernous carotid artery aneurysm is a rare occurrence. Such an unusual case is presented with appropriate imaging and a successful treatment program.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Evanston Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goleas
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mikhael
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Paige
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wolff
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence