title: Facial nerve paralysis following embolization for severe epistaxis (case report and review of the literature).
abstract: Embolization to treat intractable epistaxis is becoming increasingly popular. Twelve cases of facial nerve paralysis after embolization of branches of the external carotid artery have been reported. In this paper, a new case is reported. In epistaxis, embolization should be reserved for patients with contraindications to ligation or in emergency procedures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000628:therapy*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male