Massive epistaxis following sphenoid sinus exploration.
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.
Hollis
L J
LJ
Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Lewisham Hospital, London.
McGlashan
J A
JA
Walsh
R M
RM
Bowdler
D A
DA
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*