title: Massive epistaxis following sphenoid sinus exploration.
abstract: Internal carotid artery trauma is a rare but potentially disastrous complication of surgery to the sphenoid sinus and pituitary gland. Emergency and elective procedures to establish haemostasis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Lewisham Hospital, London.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Hollis
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McGlashan
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bowdler
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*