Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia: Young's procedure in the management of epistaxis.
Two cases of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia are presented. Epistaxis was intractable in both patients. Young's procedure proved successful in controlling nose bleeds. One of the patients has been followed-up for 14 years. Methods of treatment are discussed with a review of the literature.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
Innes
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D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009058:Mouth Breathing; D012086:Reoperation; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology