title: Management of a ruptured pseudoaneurysm of the sphenopalatine artery following a Le Fort I osteotomy.
abstract: A case of extreme, recurrent epistaxis secondary to a ruptured aneurysm of the sphenopalatine artery is reported and diagnosis of the condition by angiography and its treatment by Gianturco coil embolization is discussed.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hemmig
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ferraro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D001158:Arteries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010159:Palate / Q000098:blood supply*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000098:blood supply*